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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 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);

Transliteration

1 Waalssamai waalttariqi

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!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 And what will make you to know what At-Tariq (night-comer) is?

Transliteration

2 Wama adraka ma alttariqu

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

3 - The piercing Star!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 (It is) the star of piercing brightness;

Transliteration

3 Alnnajmu alththaqibu

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

4 No human soul but hath a guardian over it.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 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)

Transliteration

4 In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

5 So let man consider from what he is created.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 So let man see from what he is created!

Transliteration

5 Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

Yusuf Ali

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

Pickthall

6 He is created from a gushing fluid

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 He is created from a water gushing forth,

Transliteration

6 Khuliqa min main dafiqin

Yusuf Ali

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

Pickthall

7 That issued from between the loins and ribs.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs.

Transliteration

7 Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

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)

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 Verily, (Allah) is Able to bring him back (to life)!

Transliteration

8 Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 The Day when all the secrets (deeds, prayers, fasting, etc.) will be examined (as to their truth).

Transliteration

9 Yawma tubla alssarairu

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

10 Then will he have no might nor any helper.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 Then he will have no power, nor any helper.

Transliteration

10 Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

11 By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 By the sky (having rain clouds) which gives rain, again and again.

Transliteration

11 Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

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)

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

12 Waalardi thati alssadAAi

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 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).

Transliteration

13 Innahu laqawlun faslun

Yusuf Ali

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

Pickthall

14 It is no pleasantry.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 And it is not a thing for amusement.

Transliteration

14 Wama huwa bialhazli

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 Verily, they are but plotting a plot (against you O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم).

Transliteration

15 Innahum yakeedoona kaydan

Yusuf Ali

16 And I am planning a scheme.

Pickthall

16 And I plot a plot (against them).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 And I (too) am planning a plan.

Transliteration

16 Waakeedu kaydan

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.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 So give a respite to the disbelievers; deal gently with them for a while.

Transliteration

17 Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan