Al Tariq

Saheeh International

1 By the sky and the night comer -

Shakir

1 I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;

Yusuf Ali

1 By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -

Saheeh International

2 And what can make you know what is the night comer?

Shakir

2 And what will make you know what the comer by night is?

Yusuf Ali

2 And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -

Saheeh International

3 It is the piercing star -

Shakir

3 The star of piercing brightness;

Yusuf Ali

3 (It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -

Saheeh International

4 There is no soul but that it has over it a protector.

Shakir

4 There is not a soul but over it is a keeper.

Yusuf Ali

4 There is no soul but has a protector over it.

Saheeh International

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

Shakir

5 So let man consider of what he is created:

Yusuf Ali

5 Now let man but think from what he is created!

Saheeh International

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

Shakir

6 He is created of water pouring forth,

Yusuf Ali

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

Saheeh International

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

Shakir

7 Coming from between the back and the ribs.

Yusuf Ali

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

Saheeh International

8 Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able.

Shakir

8 Most surely He is able to return him (to life).

Yusuf Ali

8 Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!

Saheeh International

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

Shakir

9 On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest,

Yusuf Ali

9 The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,

Saheeh International

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

Shakir

10 He shall have neither strength nor helper.

Yusuf Ali

10 (Man) will have no power, and no helper.

Saheeh International

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

Shakir

11 I swear by the raingiving heavens,

Yusuf Ali

11 By the Firmament which returns (in its round),

Saheeh International

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

Shakir

12 And the earth splitting (with plants);

Yusuf Ali

12 And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -

Saheeh International

13 Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,

Shakir

13 Most surely it is a decisive word,

Yusuf Ali

13 Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):

Saheeh International

14 And it is not amusement.

Shakir

14 And it is no joke.

Yusuf Ali

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

Saheeh International

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

Shakir

15 Surely they will make a scheme,

Yusuf Ali

15 As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,

Saheeh International

16 But I am planning a plan.

Shakir

16 And I (too) will make a scheme.

Yusuf Ali

16 And I am planning a scheme.

Saheeh International

17 So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.

Shakir

17 So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while.

Yusuf Ali

17 Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).