Al Tariq
Chapter 86, 17 verses
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Transliteration
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Saheeh International
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Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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Pickthall
Transliteration
Waalssamai waalttariqi
Saheeh International
By the sky and the night comer -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star);
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the heaven and the Morning Star
Transliteration
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
Saheeh International
And what can make you know what is the night comer?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And what will make you to know what At-Tariq (night-comer) is?
Pickthall
- Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is!
Transliteration
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
Saheeh International
It is the piercing star -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(It is) the star of piercing brightness;
Pickthall
- The piercing Star!
Transliteration
In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun
Saheeh International
There is no soul but that it has over it a protector.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
There is no human being but has a protector over him (or her) (i.e. angels in charge of each human being guarding him, writing his good and bad deeds)
Pickthall
No human soul but hath a guardian over it.
Transliteration
Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa
Saheeh International
So let man observe from what he was created.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So let man see from what he is created!
Pickthall
So let man consider from what he is created.
Transliteration
Khuliqa min main dafiqin
Saheeh International
He was created from a fluid, ejected,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He is created from a water gushing forth,
Pickthall
He is created from a gushing fluid
Transliteration
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
Saheeh International
Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs.
Pickthall
That issued from between the loins and ribs.
Transliteration
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
Saheeh International
Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily, (Allah) is Able to bring him back (to life)!
Pickthall
Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)
Transliteration
Yawma tubla alssarairu
Saheeh International
The Day when secrets will be put on trial,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
The Day when all the secrets (deeds, prayers, fasting, etc.) will be examined (as to their truth).
Pickthall
On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.
Transliteration
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
Saheeh International
Then man will have no power or any helper.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then he will have no power, nor any helper.
Pickthall
Then will he have no might nor any helper.
Transliteration
Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
Saheeh International
By the sky which returns [rain]
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
By the sky (having rain clouds) which gives rain, again and again.
Pickthall
By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,
Transliteration
Waalardi thati alssadAAi
Saheeh International
And [by] the earth which cracks open,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And the earth which splits (with the growth of trees and plants).
Pickthall
And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants)
Transliteration
Innahu laqawlun faslun
Saheeh International
Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily, this (the Qur'an) is the Word that separates (the truth from falsehood, and commands strict laws for mankind to cut the roots of evil).
Pickthall
Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word,
Transliteration
Wama huwa bialhazli
Saheeh International
And it is not amusement.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And it is not a thing for amusement.
Pickthall
It is no pleasantry.
Transliteration
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
Saheeh International
Indeed, they are planning a plan,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily, they are but plotting a plot (against you O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم).
Pickthall
Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)
Transliteration
Waakeedu kaydan
Saheeh International
But I am planning a plan.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And I (too) am planning a plan.
Pickthall
And I plot a plot (against them).
Transliteration
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan
Saheeh International
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So give a respite to the disbelievers; deal gently with them for a while.
Pickthall
So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.