Translations of the Qur - Yusufali - 86. Sayfa

 

Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 86:

 

AT-TARIQ (THE MORNING STAR, THE NIGHTCOMER)

 

Total Verses: 17

Revealed At: MAKKA

Maududi's introduction

 

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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

 

086.001

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

PICKTHAL: By the heaven and the Morning Star

SHAKIR: I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;

 

086.002

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

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

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

 

086.003

YUSUFALI: (It is) the Star of piercing brightness;-

PICKTHAL: - The piercing Star!

SHAKIR: The star of piercing brightness;

 

086.004

YUSUFALI: There is no soul but has a protector over it.

PICKTHAL: No human soul but hath a guardian over it.

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

 

086.005

YUSUFALI: Now let man but think from what he is created!

PICKTHAL: So let man consider from what he is created.

SHAKIR: So let man consider of what he is created:

 

086.006

YUSUFALI: He is created from a drop emitted-

PICKTHAL: He is created from a gushing fluid

SHAKIR: He is created of water pouring forth,

 

086.007

YUSUFALI: Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:

PICKTHAL: That issued from between the loins and ribs.

SHAKIR: Coming from between the back and the ribs.

 

086.008

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

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

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

 

086.009

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

PICKTHAL: On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.

SHAKIR: On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest,

 

086.010

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

PICKTHAL: Then will he have no might nor any helper.

SHAKIR: He shall have neither strength nor helper.

 

086.011

YUSUFALI: By the Firmament which returns (in its round),

PICKTHAL: By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,

SHAKIR: I swear by the raingiving heavens,

 

086.012

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

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

SHAKIR: And the earth splitting (with plants);

 

086.013

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

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

SHAKIR: Most surely it is a decisive word,

 

086.014

YUSUFALI: It is not a thing for amusement.

PICKTHAL: It is no pleasantry.

SHAKIR: And it is no joke.

 

086.015

YUSUFALI: As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,

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

SHAKIR: Surely they will make a scheme,

 

086.016

YUSUFALI: And I am planning a scheme.

PICKTHAL: And I plot a plot (against them).

SHAKIR: And I (too) will make a scheme.

 

086.017

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

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

SHAKIR: So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a

 

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