Surah At-Tariq — The Nightcomer

وَٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلطَّارِقِ ﴿١﴾

By the Sky and the Night-Visitant (therein);- 86:1

وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلطَّارِقُ ﴿٢﴾

And what will explain to thee what the Night-Visitant is?- 86:2

ٱلنَّجْمُ ٱلثَّاقِبُ ﴿٣﴾

(It is) the Star of piercing brightness;- 86:3

إِن كُلُّ نَفْسٍۢ لَّمَّا عَلَيْهَا حَافِظٌۭ ﴿٤﴾

There is no soul but has a protector over it. 86:4

فَلْيَنظُرِ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ مِمَّ خُلِقَ ﴿٥﴾

Now let man but think from what he is created! 86:5

خُلِقَ مِن مَّآءٍۢ دَافِقٍۢ ﴿٦﴾

He is created from a drop emitted- 86:6

يَخْرُجُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ ٱلصُّلْبِ وَٱلتَّرَآئِبِ ﴿٧﴾

Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs: 86:7

إِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ رَجْعِهِۦ لَقَادِرٌۭ ﴿٨﴾

Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)! 86:8

يَوْمَ تُبْلَى ٱلسَّرَآئِرُ ﴿٩﴾

The Day that (all) things secret will be tested, 86:9

فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن قُوَّةٍۢ وَلَا نَاصِرٍۢ ﴿١٠﴾

(Man) will have no power, and no helper. 86:10

وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلرَّجْعِ ﴿١١﴾

By the Firmament which returns (in its round), 86:11

وَٱلْأَرْضِ ذَاتِ ٱلصَّدْعِ ﴿١٢﴾

And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation),- 86:12

إِنَّهُۥ لَقَوْلٌۭ فَصْلٌۭ ﴿١٣﴾

Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil): 86:13

وَمَا هُوَ بِٱلْهَزْلِ ﴿١٤﴾

It is not a thing for amusement. 86:14

إِنَّهُمْ يَكِيدُونَ كَيْدًۭا ﴿١٥﴾

As for them, they are but plotting a scheme, 86:15

وَأَكِيدُ كَيْدًۭا ﴿١٦﴾

And I am planning a scheme. 86:16

فَمَهِّلِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًۢا ﴿١٧﴾

Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile). 86:17