Surah 86 · 17 verses
At-Tariq
الطارق
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلطَّارِقِ
By the sky and the night comer
Wassamaaa'i wattaariq
Word by word
Interpretation
Allah took an oath by the sky and He took an oath by the star that knocks at night.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلطَّارِقُ
And what can make you know what is the night comer?
Wa maaa adraaka mattaariq
Word by word
Interpretation
O Messenger! What will tell you the status of this great star?!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ٱلنَّجْمُ ٱلثَّاقِبُ
It is the piercing star
Annajmus saaqib
Word by word
Interpretation
It is the star that pierces the sky with its glowing light.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِن كُلُّ نَفْسٍ لَّمَّا عَلَيْهَا حَافِظٌ
There is no soul but that it has over it a protector.
In kullu nafsil lammaa 'alaihaa haafiz
Word by word
Interpretation
There is no soul except that Allah has assigned to it an angel to record its deeds for the reckoning on the day of judgment.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَلْيَنظُرِ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ مِمَّ خُلِقَ
So let man observe from what he was created.
Fal yanzuril insaanu mimma khuliq
Word by word
Interpretation
So let man reflect over what Allah created him from, so that Allah’s power and man’s inability becomes clear to him.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
خُلِقَ مِن مَّآءٍ دَافِقٍ
He was created from a fluid, ejected,
Khuliqa mim maaa'in daafiq
Word by word
Interpretation
Allah created him from a spurting liquid that is split into the womb.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
يَخْرُجُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ ٱلصُّلْبِ وَٱلتَّرَآئِبِ
Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.
Yakhruju mim bainissulbi wat taraaa'ib
Word by word
Interpretation
This liquid emerges from between the spinal column of a man and the bones of the chest.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ رَجْعِهِۦ لَقَادِرٌ
Indeed, He [i.e., Allāh], to return him [to life], is Able.
Innahoo 'alaa raj'ihee laqaadir
Word by word
Interpretation
He, may He be glorified - since He created him from that despised liquid - has the power to bring him back to life after death for the reckoning and recompense.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
يَوْمَ تُبْلَى ٱلسَّرَآئِرُ
The Day when secrets will be put on trial,
Yawma tublas saraaa'ir
Word by word
Interpretation
On the day when secrets will be tried and the intentions, beliefs etc. that the hearts conceal will be exposed, and the righteous will be distinguished from the corrupt.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن قُوَّةٍ وَلَا نَاصِرٍ
Then he [i.e., man] will have no power or any helper.
Famaa lahoo min quwwatinw wa laa naasir
Word by word
Interpretation
On that day man will not have any power to protect himself from Allah’s punishment, nor any helper to assist him.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلرَّجْعِ
By the sky which sends back
Wassamaaa'i zaatir raj'
Word by word
Interpretation
Allah took an oath by the sky that contains rain, because it comes down from its direction time after time.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَٱلْأَرْضِ ذَاتِ ٱلصَّدْعِ
And [by] the earth which splits,
Wal ardi zaatis sad'
Word by word
Interpretation
He took an oath by the earth that cracks open to reveal the plants, fruit and trees in it.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّهُۥ لَقَوْلٌ فَصْلٌ
Indeed, it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is a decisive statement,
Innahoo laqawlun fasl
Word by word
Interpretation
This Qur’ān that is revealed to Muhammad (peace be upon him) is a word that separates truth from falsehood, and fact from lie.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَمَا هُوَ بِٱلْهَزْلِ
And it is not amusement.
Wa maa huwa bil hazl
Word by word
Interpretation
It is not a game and falsehood, but it is serious and the truth.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّهُمْ يَكِيدُونَ كَيْدًا
Indeed, they are planning a plan,
Innahum yakeedoona kaidaa
Word by word
Interpretation
Those who deny what their messenger brought to them plot and scheme to reject and refute his call.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَأَكِيدُ كَيْدًا
But I am planning a plan.
Wa akeedu kaidaa
Word by word
Interpretation
I too plot and scheme to make the religion victorious and to disprove falsehood.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَمَهِّلِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًۢا
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.
Famahhilil kaafireena amhilhum ruwaidaa
Word by word
Interpretation
So give respite, O Messenger, to these disbelievers. Give them respite for a short while, and do not seek to hasten their punishment and destruction.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.