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الطَّارِق

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

Surah 86. The Morning Star, The Nightcomer (at-Tariq)

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1 The Comer by Night
86:1 ›
وَالسَّمَاءِ وَالطَّارِقِ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
By the Sky and the Night-Visitant (therein);
Waalssama-i waalttariqi
86:2 ›
وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا الطَّارِقُ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
And what will explain to thee what the Night-Visitant is?
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
86:3 ›
النَّجْمُ الثَّاقِبُ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness;
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
86:4 ›
إِن كُلُّ نَفْسٍ لَّمَّا عَلَيْهَا حَافِظٌ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
There is no soul but has a protector over it
In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun
86:5 ›
فَلْيَنظُرِ الْإِنسَانُ مِمَّ خُلِقَ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Now let man but think from what he is created
Falyanthuri al-insanu mimma khuliqa
86:6 ›
خُلِقَ مِن مَّاءٍ دَافِقٍ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
He is created from a drop emitted
Khuliqa min ma-in dafiqin
86:7 ›
يَخْرُجُ مِن بَيْنِ الصُّلْبِ وَالتَّرَائِبِ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttara-ibi
86:8 ›
إِنَّهُ عَلَىٰ رَجْعِهِ لَقَادِرٌ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
86:9 ›
يَوْمَ تُبْلَى السَّرَائِرُ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested
Yawma tubla alssara-iru
86:10 ›
فَمَا لَهُ مِن قُوَّةٍ وَلَا نَاصِرٍ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
(Man) will have no power, and no helper
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
86:11 ›
وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الرَّجْعِ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
By the Firmament which returns (in its round)
Waalssama-i thati alrrajAAi
86:12 ›
وَالْأَرْضِ ذَاتِ الصَّدْعِ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation),
Waal-ardi thati alssadAAi
86:13 ›
إِنَّهُ لَقَوْلٌ فَصْلٌ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil)
Innahu laqawlun faslun
86:14 ›
وَمَا هُوَ بِالْهَزْلِ
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
It is not a thing for amusement
Wama huwa bialhazli
86:15 ›
إِنَّهُمْ يَكِيدُونَ كَيْدًا
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
86:16 ›
وَأَكِيدُ كَيْدًا
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
And I am planning a scheme
Waakeedu kaydan
86:17 ›
فَمَهِّلِ الْكَافِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًا
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile)
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan
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Surah Info

Surah
The Morning Star, The Nightcomer
Verses
17
Revelation
Meccan
Juz
30
Translations
65

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