Al Tariq
Chapter 86, 17 verses
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Transliteration
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Yusuf Ali
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Arabic
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Shakir
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Word by word
Transliteration
Waalssamai waalttariqi
Yusuf Ali
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
Arabic
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم والسماء والطارق
Shakir
I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;
Word by word
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلطَّارِقِ
Transliteration
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
Yusuf Ali
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
Arabic
وما أدراك ما الطارق
Shakir
And what will make you know what the comer by night is?
Word by word
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلطَّارِقُ
Transliteration
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
Yusuf Ali
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
Shakir
The star of piercing brightness;
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ٱلنَّجْمُ ٱلثَّاقِبُ
Transliteration
In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun
Yusuf Ali
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
Arabic
إن كل نفس لما عليها حافظ
Shakir
There is not a soul but over it is a keeper.
Word by word
إِن كُلُّ نَفْسٍ لَّمَّا عَلَيْهَا حَافِظٌ
Transliteration
Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa
Yusuf Ali
Now let man but think from what he is created!
Arabic
فلينظر الإنسان مم خلق
Shakir
So let man consider of what he is created:
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فَلْيَنظُرِ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مِمَّ خُلِقَ
Transliteration
Khuliqa min main dafiqin
Yusuf Ali
He is created from a drop emitted -
Shakir
He is created of water pouring forth,
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خُلِقَ مِن مَّآءٍ دَافِقٍ
Transliteration
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
Yusuf Ali
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Arabic
يخرج من بين الصلب والترائب
Shakir
Coming from between the back and the ribs.
Word by word
يَخْرُجُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ ٱلصُّلْبِ وَٱلتَّرَآئِبِ
Transliteration
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
Yusuf Ali
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
Arabic
إنه على رجعه لقادر
Shakir
Most surely He is able to return him (to life).
Word by word
إِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ رَجْعِهِۦ لَقَادِرٌ
Transliteration
Yawma tubla alssarairu
Yusuf Ali
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
Arabic
يوم تبلى السرائر
Shakir
On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest,
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يَوْمَ تُبْلَى ٱلسَّرَآئِرُ
Transliteration
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
Yusuf Ali
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
Arabic
فما له من قوة ولا ناصر
Shakir
He shall have neither strength nor helper.
Word by word
فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن قُوَّةٍ وَلَا نَاصِرٍ
Transliteration
Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
Yusuf Ali
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
Arabic
والسماء ذات الرجع
Shakir
I swear by the raingiving heavens,
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وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلرَّجْعِ
Transliteration
Waalardi thati alssadAAi
Yusuf Ali
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
Arabic
والأرض ذات الصدع
Shakir
And the earth splitting (with plants);
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وَٱلْأَرْضِ ذَاتِ ٱلصَّدْعِ
Transliteration
Innahu laqawlun faslun
Yusuf Ali
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
Shakir
Most surely it is a decisive word,
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إِنَّهُۥ لَقَوْلٌ فَصْلٌ
Transliteration
Wama huwa bialhazli
Yusuf Ali
It is not a thing for amusement.
Shakir
And it is no joke.
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وَمَا هُوَ بِٱلْهَزْلِ
Transliteration
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
Yusuf Ali
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Arabic
إنهم يكيدون كيدا
Shakir
Surely they will make a scheme,
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إِنَّهُمْ يَكِيدُونَ كَيْدًا
Transliteration
Waakeedu kaydan
Yusuf Ali
And I am planning a scheme.
Shakir
And I (too) will make a scheme.
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وَأَكِيدُ كَيْدًا
Transliteration
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan
Yusuf Ali
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).
Arabic
فمهل الكافرين أمهلهم رويدا
Shakir
So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while.
Word by word
فَمَهِّلِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًۢا