Surah 86

At-Tariq

الطارق

The Nightcommer · Meccan · 17 ayahs

About the surah

Surah number: 86
Name: At-Tariq
Arabic name: الطارق
Meaning: The Nightcommer
Number of verses: 17
Revealed in: Meccan

بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Translations are aids to conveying the meaning; they may contain omissions or errors arising from translation or transmission. The primary reference is the Arabic text of the Quran, shown with its stated source.

وَٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلطَّارِقِ

By the sky and the knocker

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَمَآ أَدۡرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلطَّارِقُ

And what can make you know what is the knocker?

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

ٱلنَّجۡمُ ٱلثَّاقِبُ

It is the piercing star^[1901].

Translator’s notes (1)

[1901]Whose light pierces through the darkness.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

إِن كُلُّ نَفۡسٖ لَّمَّا عَلَيۡهَا حَافِظٞ

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

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

فَلۡيَنظُرِ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنُ مِمَّ خُلِقَ

So let man observe from what he was created.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

خُلِقَ مِن مَّآءٖ دَافِقٖ

He was created from a fluid, ejected,

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

يَخۡرُجُ مِنۢ بَيۡنِ ٱلصُّلۡبِ وَٱلتَّرَآئِبِ

Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

إِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ رَجۡعِهِۦ لَقَادِرٞ

Indeed, He [i.e., Allāh], to return him [to life], is Able.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

يَوۡمَ تُبۡلَى ٱلسَّرَآئِرُ

The Day when secrets will be put on trial,^[1902]

Translator’s notes (1)

[1902]i.e., exposed, examined and judged.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن قُوَّةٖ وَلَا نَاصِرٖ

Then he [i.e., man] will have no power or any helper.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلرَّجۡعِ

By the sky which sends back^[1903]

Translator’s notes (1)

[1903]Rain, heat, sound waves, etc.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ ذَاتِ ٱلصَّدۡعِ

And [by] the earth which splits,^[1904]

Translator’s notes (1)

[1904]With plant growth or from geological rifts.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

إِنَّهُۥ لَقَوۡلٞ فَصۡلٞ

Indeed, it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is a decisive statement,

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَمَا هُوَ بِٱلۡهَزۡلِ

And it is not amusement.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

إِنَّهُمۡ يَكِيدُونَ كَيۡدٗا

Indeed, they are planning a plan,

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَأَكِيدُ كَيۡدٗا

But I am planning a plan.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

فَمَهِّلِ ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ أَمۡهِلۡهُمۡ رُوَيۡدَۢا

So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.^[1905]

Translator’s notes (1)

[1905]i.e., Do not be in haste for revenge, for you will see what will become of them.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami