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English - Chapter 86 - At-Tariq

Translation by A. J. Arberry — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah At-Tariq 86:1

By heaven and the night-star

Verse 2 — Surah At-Tariq 86:2

And what shall teach thee what is the night-star

Verse 3 — Surah At-Tariq 86:3

Verse 4 — Surah At-Tariq 86:4

Over every soul there is a watcher

Verse 5 — Surah At-Tariq 86:5

So let man consider of what he was created

Verse 6 — Surah At-Tariq 86:6

he was created of gushing water

Verse 7 — Surah At-Tariq 86:7

issuing between the loins and the breast-bones

Verse 8 — Surah At-Tariq 86:8

Surely He is able to bring him back

Verse 9 — Surah At-Tariq 86:9

upon the day when the secrets are tried

Verse 10 — Surah At-Tariq 86:10

and he shall have no strength, no helper

Verse 11 — Surah At-Tariq 86:11

By heaven of the returning rain

Verse 12 — Surah At-Tariq 86:12

by earth splitting with verdure

Verse 13 — Surah At-Tariq 86:13

surely it is a decisive word

Verse 14 — Surah At-Tariq 86:14

Verse 15 — Surah At-Tariq 86:15

They are devising guile

Verse 16 — Surah At-Tariq 86:16

and I am devising guile

Verse 17 — Surah At-Tariq 86:17

So respite the unbelievers; delay with them awhile