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English - Chapter 86 - At-Tariq

Translation by Edward Henry Palmer — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah At-Tariq 86:1

By the heaven and by the night star

Verse 2 — Surah At-Tariq 86:2

And what shall make thee know what the night star is

Verse 3 — Surah At-Tariq 86:3

The star of piercing brightness

Verse 4 — Surah At-Tariq 86:4

Verily, every soul has a guardian over it

Verse 5 — Surah At-Tariq 86:5

Then let man look from what he is created

Verse 6 — Surah At-Tariq 86:6

he is created from water poured forth

Verse 7 — Surah At-Tariq 86:7

that comes out from between the loins and the breast bones

Verse 8 — Surah At-Tariq 86:8

Verily, He is able to send him back again

Verse 9 — Surah At-Tariq 86:9

on the day when the secrets shall be tried

Verse 10 — Surah At-Tariq 86:10

and he shall have no strength nor helper

Verse 11 — Surah At-Tariq 86:11

By the heaven that sends back the rain

Verse 12 — Surah At-Tariq 86:12

And the earth with its sprouting

Verse 13 — Surah At-Tariq 86:13

Verily, it is indeed a distinguishing speech

Verse 14 — Surah At-Tariq 86:14

and it is no frivolity

Verse 15 — Surah At-Tariq 86:15

Verily, they do plot a plot

Verse 16 — Surah At-Tariq 86:16

But I plot my plot too

Verse 17 — Surah At-Tariq 86:17

let the misbelievers bide; do thou then let them bide awhile