Al Tariq

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the heaven and the Morning Star

Saheeh International

1 By the sky and the night comer -

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

2 - Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is!

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

3 - The piercing Star!

Saheeh International

3 It is the piercing star -

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

4 No human soul but hath a guardian over it.

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

5 So let man consider from what he is created.

Saheeh International

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

Yusuf Ali

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

Pickthall

6 He is created from a gushing fluid

Saheeh International

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

Yusuf Ali

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

Pickthall

7 That issued from between the loins and ribs.

Saheeh International

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

8 Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

9 On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.

Saheeh International

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

10 Then will he have no might nor any helper.

Saheeh International

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

11 By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,

Saheeh International

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

12 And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants)

Saheeh International

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

13 Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word,

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

Pickthall

14 It is no pleasantry.

Saheeh International

14 And it is not amusement.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

15 Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)

Saheeh International

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

Yusuf Ali

16 And I am planning a scheme.

Pickthall

16 And I plot a plot (against them).

Saheeh International

16 But I am planning a plan.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

17 So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.

Saheeh International

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