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English - Chapter 86 - At-Tariq

Translation by Ahmed Ali — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah At-Tariq 86:1

I CALL TO witness the heavens and the night Star

Verse 2 — Surah At-Tariq 86:2

How will you comprehend what the night star is

Verse 3 — Surah At-Tariq 86:3

It is the star that shines with a piercing brightness

Verse 4 — Surah At-Tariq 86:4

That over each soul there is a guardian

Verse 5 — Surah At-Tariq 86:5

Let man consider what he was made of

Verse 6 — Surah At-Tariq 86:6

He was created of spurting water

Verse 7 — Surah At-Tariq 86:7

Issuing from (the pelvis) between the backbone and the ribs

Verse 8 — Surah At-Tariq 86:8

God has certainly power to bring him back (from the dead)

Verse 9 — Surah At-Tariq 86:9

The day all secrets are examined

Verse 10 — Surah At-Tariq 86:10

He will have no strength or helper

Verse 11 — Surah At-Tariq 86:11

So I call to witness the rain-producing sky

Verse 12 — Surah At-Tariq 86:12

And the earth which opens up (with verdure)

Verse 13 — Surah At-Tariq 86:13

That this (Qur'an) is a decisive word

Verse 14 — Surah At-Tariq 86:14

Verse 15 — Surah At-Tariq 86:15

They are hatching up a plot

Verse 16 — Surah At-Tariq 86:16

But I too am devising a plan

Verse 17 — Surah At-Tariq 86:17

So bear with unbelievers with patience, and give them respite for a while