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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