At-Tariq · Ayah 1
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلطَّارِقِ
By the sky and the knocker
Quran 86:1 (At-Tariq) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
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Surah At-Tariq
The Nightcommer · 17 ayahs · Makkah · Juz 30 · Page 591
سورة الطارق
Surah At-Tariq
Surah At-Tariq is chapter 86 of the Quran, with 17 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. The surah begins in juz 30, on page 591 of the Madinah mushaf. Its name means “The Nightcommer”, and it was the 36th surah to be revealed. The Arabic follows the Uthmani text from Tanzil and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2).
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
At-Tariq · Ayah 2
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلطَّارِقُ
And what can make you know what is the knocker?
Quran 86:2 (At-Tariq) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Tariq · Ayah 3
ٱلنَّجْمُ ٱلثَّاقِبُ
It is the piercing star[1901].
Translator's notes
[1901] Whose light pierces through the darkness.
Quran 86:3 (At-Tariq) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Tariq · Ayah 4
إِن كُلُّ نَفْسٍ لَّمَّا عَلَيْهَا حَافِظٌ
There is no soul but that it has over it a protector.
Quran 86:4 (At-Tariq) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Tariq · Ayah 5
فَلْيَنظُرِ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مِمَّ خُلِقَ
So let man observe from what he was created.
Quran 86:5 (At-Tariq) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Tariq · Ayah 6
خُلِقَ مِن مَّآءٍ دَافِقٍ
He was created from a fluid, ejected,
Quran 86:6 (At-Tariq) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Tariq · Ayah 7
يَخْرُجُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ ٱلصُّلْبِ وَٱلتَّرَآئِبِ
Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.
Quran 86:7 (At-Tariq) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Tariq · Ayah 8
إِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ رَجْعِهِۦ لَقَادِرٌ
Indeed, He [i.e., Allāh], to return him [to life], is Able.
Quran 86:8 (At-Tariq) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Tariq · Ayah 9
يَوْمَ تُبْلَى ٱلسَّرَآئِرُ
The Day when secrets will be put on trial,[1902]
Translator's notes
[1902] i.e., exposed, examined and judged.
Quran 86:9 (At-Tariq) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Tariq · Ayah 10
فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن قُوَّةٍ وَلَا نَاصِرٍ
Then he [i.e., man] will have no power or any helper.
Quran 86:10 (At-Tariq) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Tariq · Ayah 11
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلرَّجْعِ
By the sky which sends back[1903]
Translator's notes
[1903] Rain, heat, sound waves, etc.
Quran 86:11 (At-Tariq) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Tariq · Ayah 12
وَٱلْأَرْضِ ذَاتِ ٱلصَّدْعِ
And [by] the earth which splits,[1904]
Translator's notes
[1904] With plant growth or from geological rifts.
Quran 86:12 (At-Tariq) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Tariq · Ayah 13
إِنَّهُۥ لَقَوْلٌ فَصْلٌ
Indeed, it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is a decisive statement,
Quran 86:13 (At-Tariq) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Tariq · Ayah 14
وَمَا هُوَ بِٱلْهَزْلِ
And it is not amusement.
Quran 86:14 (At-Tariq) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Tariq · Ayah 15
إِنَّهُمْ يَكِيدُونَ كَيْدًا
Indeed, they are planning a plan,
Quran 86:15 (At-Tariq) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Tariq · Ayah 16
وَأَكِيدُ كَيْدًا
But I am planning a plan.
Quran 86:16 (At-Tariq) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Tariq · Ayah 17
فَمَهِّلِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًۢا
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.[1905]
Translator's notes
[1905] i.e., Do not be in haste for revenge, for you will see what will become of them.
Quran 86:17 (At-Tariq) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
Frequently asked questions
How many ayahs are in Surah At-Tariq?
17 ayahs. At-Tariq is chapter 86 and was revealed in Makkah.
Which juz is Surah At-Tariq in?
Juz 30. Its first ayah is on page 591 of the Madinah mushaf.
What does the name At-Tariq mean?
The name At-Tariq means “The Nightcommer”.
Where do the Arabic text and the translation come from?
The Arabic is the Tanzil Uthmani text (version 1.1) and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2). Both are shown exactly as published, unchanged.
Text sources
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Arabic text · Tanzil Project (tanzil.net), Uthmani text version 1.1, CC BY 3.0, copied without changes
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Translation · English Translation - Noor International Center · QuranEnc.com v1.1.2
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Juz & pages · Tanzil Quran Metadata 1.0 (Madinah mushaf, 604 pages), CC BY 3.0