Al Tariq
Chapter 86, 17 verses
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Yusuf Ali
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Shakir
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Saheeh International
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Pickthall
Yusuf Ali
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
Shakir
I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;
Saheeh International
By the sky and the night comer -
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the heaven and the Morning Star
Yusuf Ali
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
Shakir
And what will make you know what the comer by night is?
Saheeh International
And what can make you know what is the night comer?
Pickthall
- Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is!
Yusuf Ali
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
Shakir
The star of piercing brightness;
Saheeh International
It is the piercing star -
Pickthall
- The piercing Star!
Yusuf Ali
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
Shakir
There is not a soul but over it is a keeper.
Saheeh International
There is no soul but that it has over it a protector.
Pickthall
No human soul but hath a guardian over it.
Yusuf Ali
Now let man but think from what he is created!
Shakir
So let man consider of what he is created:
Saheeh International
So let man observe from what he was created.
Pickthall
So let man consider from what he is created.
Yusuf Ali
He is created from a drop emitted -
Shakir
He is created of water pouring forth,
Saheeh International
He was created from a fluid, ejected,
Pickthall
He is created from a gushing fluid
Yusuf Ali
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Shakir
Coming from between the back and the ribs.
Saheeh International
Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.
Pickthall
That issued from between the loins and ribs.
Yusuf Ali
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
Shakir
Most surely He is able to return him (to life).
Saheeh International
Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able.
Pickthall
Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)
Yusuf Ali
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
Shakir
On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest,
Saheeh International
The Day when secrets will be put on trial,
Pickthall
On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.
Yusuf Ali
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
Shakir
He shall have neither strength nor helper.
Saheeh International
Then man will have no power or any helper.
Pickthall
Then will he have no might nor any helper.
Yusuf Ali
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
Shakir
I swear by the raingiving heavens,
Saheeh International
By the sky which returns [rain]
Pickthall
By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,
Yusuf Ali
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
Shakir
And the earth splitting (with plants);
Saheeh International
And [by] the earth which cracks open,
Pickthall
And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants)
Yusuf Ali
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
Shakir
Most surely it is a decisive word,
Saheeh International
Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,
Pickthall
Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word,
Yusuf Ali
It is not a thing for amusement.
Shakir
And it is no joke.
Saheeh International
And it is not amusement.
Pickthall
It is no pleasantry.
Yusuf Ali
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Shakir
Surely they will make a scheme,
Saheeh International
Indeed, they are planning a plan,
Pickthall
Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)
Yusuf Ali
And I am planning a scheme.
Shakir
And I (too) will make a scheme.
Saheeh International
But I am planning a plan.
Pickthall
And I plot a plot (against them).
Yusuf Ali
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).
Shakir
So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while.
Saheeh International
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.
Pickthall
So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.