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English - Chapter 86 - At-Tariq

Translation by John Medows Rodwell — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah At-Tariq 86:1

BY the heaven, and by the NIGHT-COMER

Verse 2 — Surah At-Tariq 86:2

But who shall teach thee what the night-comer is

Verse 3 — Surah At-Tariq 86:3

Tis the star of piercing radiance

Verse 4 — Surah At-Tariq 86:4

Over every soul is set a guardian

Verse 5 — Surah At-Tariq 86:5

Let man then reflect out of what he was created

Verse 6 — Surah At-Tariq 86:6

He was created of the poured-forth germs

Verse 7 — Surah At-Tariq 86:7

Which issue from the loins and breastbones

Verse 8 — Surah At-Tariq 86:8

Well able then is God to restore him to life

Verse 9 — Surah At-Tariq 86:9

On the day when all secrets shall be searched out

Verse 10 — Surah At-Tariq 86:10

And he shall have no other might or helper

Verse 11 — Surah At-Tariq 86:11

I swear by the heaven which accomplisheth its cycle

Verse 12 — Surah At-Tariq 86:12

And by the earth which openeth her bosom

Verse 13 — Surah At-Tariq 86:13

That this Koran is a discriminating discourse

Verse 14 — Surah At-Tariq 86:14

And that it is not frivolous

Verse 15 — Surah At-Tariq 86:15

They plot a plot against thee

Verse 16 — Surah At-Tariq 86:16

And I will plot a plot against them

Verse 17 — Surah At-Tariq 86:17

Deal calmly therefore with the infidels; leave them awhile alone