• ﭑ ﭒﭓ

    Transliteration

    waalssamai waalttariqi

    Yusuf Ali

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

    Saheeh International

    By the sky and the night comer -

    Shakir

    I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;

    Daryabadi

    By the heaven and the night-comer

    Wahiduddin Khan

    By the heavens and that which comes in the night—

    • ﭔ ﭕ ﭖ ﭗﭘ

    Transliteration

    wama adraka ma alttariqu

    Yusuf Ali

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

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    And what will make you know what the comer by night is?

    Daryabadi

    And what shall make thee know that which the night-comer is?-

    Wahiduddin Khan

    and what could make you know what it is that comes in the night?

    • ﭙ ﭚﭛ

    Transliteration

    alnnajmu alththaqibu

    Yusuf Ali

    (It is) the Star of piercing brightness;-

    Saheeh International

    It is the piercing star -

    Shakir

    The star of piercing brightness;

    Daryabadi

    It is the star shing brightly.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    It is the shining star—

    • ﭜ ﭝ ﭞ ﭟ ﭠ ﭡﭢ

    Transliteration

    in kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun

    Yusuf Ali

    There is no soul but has a protector over it.

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    There is not a soul but over it is a keeper.

    Daryabadi

    No soul is there but hath over it a watcher.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    [for] no human being has been left unguarded.

    • ﭣ ﭤ ﭥ ﭦﭧ

    Transliteration

    falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa

    Yusuf Ali

    Now let man but think from what he is created!

    Saheeh International

    So let man observe from what he was created.

    Shakir

    So let man consider of what he is created:

    Daryabadi

    So let man look - from what is he created.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    Let man reflect on what he was created from.

    • ﭨ ﭩ ﭪ ﭫﭬ

    Transliteration

    khuliqa min main dafiqin

    Yusuf Ali

    He is created from a drop emitted-

    Saheeh International

    He was created from a fluid, ejected,

    Shakir

    He is created of water pouring forth,

    Daryabadi

    He is created from a water drip-ping,

    Wahiduddin Khan

    He was created from spurting fluid,

    • ﭭ ﭮ ﭯ ﭰ ﭱﭲ

    Transliteration

    yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi

    Yusuf Ali

    Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

    Saheeh International

    Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

    Shakir

    Coming from between the back and the ribs.

    Daryabadi

    That issueth from between the loins and the breast-bones.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    issuing from between the backbone and the breastbone:

    • ﭳ ﭴ ﭵ ﭶﭷ

    Transliteration

    innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun

    Yusuf Ali

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

    Saheeh International

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

    Shakir

    Most surely He is able to return him (to life).

    Daryabadi

    Verily He is Able to restore him,

    Wahiduddin Khan

    He certainly has the power to bring him back to life.

    • ﭸ ﭹ ﭺﭻ

    Transliteration

    yawma tubla alssarairu

    Yusuf Ali

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

    Saheeh International

    The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

    Shakir

    On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest,

    Daryabadi

    On a Day whereon secrets shall be out.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    On the Day when secrets are disclosed,

    • ﭼ ﭽ ﭾ ﭿ ﮀ ﮁﮂ

    Transliteration

    fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin

    Yusuf Ali

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

    Saheeh International

    Then man will have no power or any helper.

    Shakir

    He shall have neither strength nor helper.

    Daryabadi

    Then he shall have no power nor any helper.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    [man] will have no power, and no helper.

    • ﮃ ﮄ ﮅﮆ

    Transliteration

    waalssamai thati alrrajAAi

    Yusuf Ali

    By the Firmament which returns (in its round),

    Saheeh International

    By the sky which returns [rain]

    Shakir

    I swear by the raingiving heavens,

    Daryabadi

    By the heaven which returneth,

    Wahiduddin Khan

    By the heavens, ever-revolving,

    • ﮇ ﮈ ﮉﮊ

    Transliteration

    waalardi thati alssadAAi

    Yusuf Ali

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

    Saheeh International

    And [by] the earth which cracks open,

    Shakir

    And the earth splitting (with plants);

    Daryabadi

    And by the earth which splitteth,

    Wahiduddin Khan

    by the earth cracking open with new growth.

    • ﮋ ﮌ ﮍﮎ

    Transliteration

    innahu laqawlun faslun

    Yusuf Ali

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

    Saheeh International

    Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,

    Shakir

    Most surely it is a decisive word,

    Daryabadi

    Verily, it is a discourse distinguishing.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    It is surely a decisive utterance;

    • ﮏ ﮐ ﮑﮒ

    Transliteration

    wama huwa bialhazli

    Yusuf Ali

    It is not a thing for amusement.

    Saheeh International

    And it is not amusement.

    Shakir

    And it is no joke.

    Daryabadi

    And it is not a frivolity.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    and is not to be taken lightly.

    • ﮓ ﮔ ﮕﮖ

    Transliteration

    innahum yakeedoona kaydan

    Yusuf Ali

    As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,

    Saheeh International

    Indeed, they are planning a plan,

    Shakir

    Surely they will make a scheme,

    Daryabadi

    Verily they are plotting a plot.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    They are planning a scheme,

    • ﮗ ﮘﮙ

    Transliteration

    waakeedu kaydan

    Yusuf Ali

    And I am planning a scheme.

    Saheeh International

    But I am planning a plan.

    Shakir

    And I (too) will make a scheme.

    Daryabadi

    And I am plotting a plot.

    Wahiduddin Khan

    and so am I:

    • ﮚ ﮛ ﮜ ﮝﮞ

    Transliteration

    famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan

    Yusuf Ali

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

    Saheeh International

    So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.

    Shakir

    So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while.

    Daryabadi

    So respite thou the infidels - respite them gently,

    Wahiduddin Khan

    so bear with those who deny the truth, and let them be for a little while.