Al Tariq

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

1 By the sky and the night comer -

Pickthall

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

3 It is the piercing star -

Pickthall

3 - The piercing Star!

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

4 No human soul but hath a guardian over it.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

5 So let man observe from what he was created.

Pickthall

5 So let man consider from what he is created.

Yusuf Ali

6 He is created from a drop emitted -

Saheeh International

6 He was created from a fluid, ejected,

Pickthall

6 He is created from a gushing fluid

Yusuf Ali

7 Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

Saheeh International

7 Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

Pickthall

7 That issued from between the loins and ribs.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

9 The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

Pickthall

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

10 Then man will have no power or any helper.

Pickthall

10 Then will he have no might nor any helper.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

11 By the sky which returns [rain]

Pickthall

11 By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

12 And [by] the earth which cracks open,

Pickthall

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

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

Yusuf Ali

14 It is not a thing for amusement.

Saheeh International

14 And it is not amusement.

Pickthall

14 It is no pleasantry.

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

15 Indeed, they are planning a plan,

Pickthall

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

Yusuf Ali

16 And I am planning a scheme.

Saheeh International

16 But I am planning a plan.

Pickthall

16 And I plot a plot (against them).

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Pickthall

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