At-Taariq

Sahih International

By the sky and the night comer -

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

By the heaven and the Morning Star

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَالسَّمَاءِ وَالطَّارِقِ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا الطَّارِقُ

Sahih International

It is the piercing star -

Yusuf Ali

(It is) the Star of piercing brightness;-

Pickthall

- The piercing Star!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

النَّجْمُ الثَّاقِبُ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

There is no soul but has a protector over it.

Pickthall

No human soul but hath a guardian over it.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنْ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ لَمَّا عَلَيْهَا حَافِظٌ

Sahih International

So let man observe from what he was created.

Yusuf Ali

Now let man but think from what he is created!

Pickthall

So let man consider from what he is created.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَلْيَنْظُرِ الْإِنْسَانُ مِمَّ خُلِقَ

Sahih International

He was created from a fluid, ejected,

Yusuf Ali

He is created from a drop emitted-

Pickthall

He is created from a gushing fluid

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

خُلِقَ مِنْ مَاءٍ دَافِقٍ

Sahih International

Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

Yusuf Ali

Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

Pickthall

That issued from between the loins and ribs.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يَخْرُجُ مِنْ بَيْنِ الصُّلْبِ وَالتَّرَائِبِ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّهُ عَلَىٰ رَجْعِهِ لَقَادِرٌ

Sahih International

The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يَوْمَ تُبْلَى السَّرَائِرُ

Sahih International

Then man will have no power or any helper.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

Then will he have no might nor any helper.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَمَا لَهُ مِنْ قُوَّةٍ وَلَا نَاصِرٍ

Sahih International

By the sky which returns [rain]

Yusuf Ali

By the Firmament which returns (in its round),

Pickthall

By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الرَّجْعِ

Sahih International

And [by] the earth which cracks open,

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَالْأَرْضِ ذَاتِ الصَّدْعِ

Sahih International

Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّهُ لَقَوْلٌ فَصْلٌ

Sahih International

And it is not amusement.

Yusuf Ali

It is not a thing for amusement.

Pickthall

It is no pleasantry.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَا هُوَ بِالْهَزْلِ

Sahih International

Indeed, they are planning a plan,

Yusuf Ali

As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّهُمْ يَكِيدُونَ كَيْدًا

Sahih International

But I am planning a plan.

Yusuf Ali

And I am planning a scheme.

Pickthall

And I plot a plot (against them).

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأَكِيدُ كَيْدًا

Sahih International

So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَمَهِّلِ الْكَافِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًا