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Chapter 86·Meccan·17 verses

الطَّارِقِ

Surah At-Taariq

The Morning Star

The power of the One who created can surely resurrect.

About Surah At-Taariq

At-Tariq, “The Nightcomer,” swears by the night star and the origin of the human being to affirm that the Creator is fully able to bring people back to life.

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

  1. 1 At-Taariq 86:1

    بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ وَٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلطَّارِقِ

    Wassamaaa'i wattaariq

    By the sky and the night comer -

  2. 2 At-Taariq 86:2

    وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلطَّارِقُ

    Wa maaa adraaka mattaariq

    And what can make you know what is the night comer?

  3. 3 At-Taariq 86:3

    ٱلنَّجْمُ ٱلثَّاقِبُ

    Annajmus saaqib

    It is the piercing star -

  4. 4 At-Taariq 86:4

    إِن كُلُّ نَفْسٍۢ لَّمَّا عَلَيْهَا حَافِظٌۭ

    In kullu nafsil lammaa 'alaihaa haafiz

    There is no soul but that it has over it a protector.

  5. 5 At-Taariq 86:5

    فَلْيَنظُرِ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مِمَّ خُلِقَ

    Fal yanzuril insaanu mimma khuliq

    So let man observe from what he was created.

  6. 6 At-Taariq 86:6

    خُلِقَ مِن مَّآءٍۢ دَافِقٍۢ

    Khuliqa mim maaa'in daafiq

    He was created from a fluid, ejected,

  7. 7 At-Taariq 86:7

    يَخْرُجُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ ٱلصُّلْبِ وَٱلتَّرَآئِبِ

    Yakhruju mim bainissulbi wat taraaa'ib

    Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.

  8. 8 At-Taariq 86:8

    إِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ رَجْعِهِۦ لَقَادِرٌۭ

    Innahoo 'alaa raj'ihee laqaadir

    Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able.

  9. 9 At-Taariq 86:9

    يَوْمَ تُبْلَى ٱلسَّرَآئِرُ

    Yawma tublas saraaa'ir

    The Day when secrets will be put on trial,

  10. 10 At-Taariq 86:10

    فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن قُوَّةٍۢ وَلَا نَاصِرٍۢ

    Famaa lahoo min quwwatinw wa laa naasir

    Then man will have no power or any helper.

  11. 11 At-Taariq 86:11

    وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلرَّجْعِ

    Wassamaaa'i zaatir raj'

    By the sky which returns [rain]

  12. 12 At-Taariq 86:12

    وَٱلْأَرْضِ ذَاتِ ٱلصَّدْعِ

    Wal ardi zaatis sad'

    And [by] the earth which cracks open,

  13. 13 At-Taariq 86:13

    إِنَّهُۥ لَقَوْلٌۭ فَصْلٌۭ

    Innahoo laqawlun fasl

    Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,

  14. 14 At-Taariq 86:14

    وَمَا هُوَ بِٱلْهَزْلِ

    Wa maa huwa bil hazl

    And it is not amusement.

  15. 15 At-Taariq 86:15

    إِنَّهُمْ يَكِيدُونَ كَيْدًۭا

    Innahum yakeedoona kaidaa

    Indeed, they are planning a plan,

  16. 16 At-Taariq 86:16

    وَأَكِيدُ كَيْدًۭا

    Wa akeedu kaidaa

    But I am planning a plan.

  17. 17 At-Taariq 86:17

    فَمَهِّلِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًۢا

    Famahhilil kaafireena amhilhum ruwaidaa

    So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.

Surah At-Taariq — frequently asked questions

What does Surah At-Taariq mean?

“At-Taariq” translates to “The Morning Star.” It is the 86th surah (chapter) of the Holy Quran.

How many verses are in Surah At-Taariq?

Surah At-Taariq has 17 verses (ayahs).

Is Surah At-Taariq Meccan or Medinan?

It is a Makkah (Meccan) surah — revealed before the Prophet’s ﷺ migration (Hijrah) to Madinah.

Can I read Surah At-Taariq in English online?

Yes. You can read Surah At-Taariq free on this page in Arabic with a clear English translation and transliteration, so you can both understand the meaning and learn to recite it.

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