86:1
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلطَّارِقِ
Wassama-i wattariq
By the sky and the night comer
Surah 86Meccan17 ayahs
Surah At-Tariq
الطارق
“The Morning Star”
About Surah At-Tariq
Surah At-Tariq (الطارق) is the 86th chapter of the Qur'an, a Meccan surah of 17 ayahs whose name means "The Morning Star". It was the 36th surah revealed to the Prophet ﷺ. Read it in full below in Arabic with the English translation and phonetic transliteration, listen to the recitation, and start memorising it with SABR.
- Chapter
- 86 of 114
- Verses
- 17
- Revelation
- Meccan
- Revelation order
- 36
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Ayah 1 of 17
86:2
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلطَّارِقُ
Wama adraka ma attariq
And what can make you know what is the night comer?
86:3
ٱلنَّجْمُ ٱلثَّاقِبُ
Annajmu aththaqib
It is the piercing star1
86:4
إِن كُلُّ نَفْسٍ لَّمَّا عَلَيْهَا حَافِظٌ
In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafith
There is no soul but that it has over it a protector.
86:5
فَلْيَنظُرِ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ مِمَّ خُلِقَ
Falyanthuri al-insanumimma khuliq
So let man observe from what he was created.
86:6
خُلِقَ مِن مَّآءٍ دَافِقٍ
Khuliqa min ma-in dafiq
He was created from a fluid, ejected,
86:7
يَخْرُجُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ ٱلصُّلْبِ وَٱلتَّرَآئِبِ
Yakhruju min bayni assulbi wattara-ib
Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.
86:8
إِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ رَجْعِهِۦ لَقَادِرٌ
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadir
Indeed, He [i.e., Allāh], to return him [to life], is Able.
86:9
يَوْمَ تُبْلَى ٱلسَّرَآئِرُ
Yawma tubla assara-ir
The Day when secrets will be put on trial,1
86:10
فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن قُوَّةٍ وَلَا نَاصِرٍ
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasir
Then he [i.e., man] will have no power or any helper.
86:11
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلرَّجْعِ
Wassama-i thati arrajAA
By the sky which sends back1
86:12
وَٱلْأَرْضِ ذَاتِ ٱلصَّدْعِ
Wal-ardi thati assadAA
And [by] the earth which splits,1
86:13
إِنَّهُۥ لَقَوْلٌ فَصْلٌ
Innahu laqawlun fasl
Indeed, it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is a decisive statement,
86:14
وَمَا هُوَ بِٱلْهَزْلِ
Wama huwa bilhazl
And it is not amusement.
86:15
إِنَّهُمْ يَكِيدُونَ كَيْدًا
Innahum yakeedoona kayda
Indeed, they are planning a plan,
86:16
وَأَكِيدُ كَيْدًا
Waakeedu kayda
But I am planning a plan.
86:17
فَمَهِّلِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًۢا
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwayda
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.1
Frequently asked about Surah At-Tariq
How many verses (ayahs) are in Surah At-Tariq?
Surah At-Tariq has 17 ayahs (verses). It is the 86th chapter of the Qur'an.
Is Surah At-Tariq Meccan or Medinan?
Surah At-Tariq is a Meccan surah, revealed before the Hijrah. It was the 36th surah revealed.
What does Surah At-Tariq mean?
The name "At-Tariq" (الطارق) means "The Morning Star" in English.
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