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الطارق
At-Tariq
The Night Comer • 17 Ayahs
Meccanوَٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلطَّارِقِ
آسمان کی قسم اور رات کے آنے والے کی، ف۲)
وَمَآ أَدۡرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلطَّارِقُ
اور کچھ تم نے جا نا وه رات کو آنے والا کیا ہے،
ٱلنَّجۡمُ ٱلثَّاقِبُ
خوب چمکتا تارا،
إِن كُلُّ نَفۡسٖ لَّمَّا عَلَيۡهَا حَافِظٞ
کوئی جان نہیں جس پر نگہبان نہ ہو
فَلۡيَنظُرِ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنُ مِمَّ خُلِقَ
تو چاہئے کہ آدمی غور کرے کہ کس چیز سے بنا یا گیا
خُلِقَ مِن مَّآءٖ دَافِقٖ
جَست کرتے (اوچھلتے ہوئے) پانی سے، ف۵)
يَخۡرُجُ مِنۢ بَيۡنِ ٱلصُّلۡبِ وَٱلتَّرَآئِبِ
جو نکلتا ہے پیٹھ اور سینوں کے بیچ سے
إِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ رَجۡعِهِۦ لَقَادِرٞ
بے شک اللہ اس کے واپس کرینے پر قادر ہے
يَوۡمَ تُبۡلَى ٱلسَّرَآئِرُ
جس دن چھپی باتوں کی جانچ ہوگی
فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن قُوَّةٖ وَلَا نَاصِرٖ
تو آدمی کے پاس نہ کچھ زور ہوگا نہ کوئی مددگار
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلرَّجۡعِ
آسمان کی قسم! جس سے مینھ اترتا ہے
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ ذَاتِ ٱلصَّدۡعِ
اور زمین کی جو اس سے کھلتی ہے
إِنَّهُۥ لَقَوۡلٞ فَصۡلٞ
بیشک قرآن ضرور فیصلہ کی بات ہے
وَمَا هُوَ بِٱلۡهَزۡلِ
اور کوئی ہنسی کی بات نہیں
إِنَّهُمۡ يَكِيدُونَ كَيۡدٗا
بیشک کافر اپنا سا داؤ چلتے ہیں
وَأَكِيدُ كَيۡدٗا
اور میں اپنی خفیہ تدبیر فرماتا ہوں
فَمَهِّلِ ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ أَمۡهِلۡهُمۡ رُوَيۡدَۢا
تو تم کافروں کو ڈھیل دو انہیں کچھ تھوڑی مہلت دو
About Surah At-Tariq
Surah At-Tariq (الطارق) is the 86th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 17 verses and is a Meccan Surah.
Read with Urdu translation (Kanz ul Iman) and English translation (Sahih International). Listen to audio recitation by multiple world-renowned reciters including Mishary Alafasy, Sudais, Shuraim, Husary, and more.
About Surah At-Tariq
At-Tariq (The Night Comer) is a Meccan surah of 17 verses that opens with an oath by the sky and the "night comer," says that every soul has a protector over it, and reminds humans of their origin to affirm that Allah can resurrect them.
Number
86th surah
Verses
17
Revelation
Meccan
Meaning
The Night Comer
Why read it
It is a compact argument for the Resurrection: the One who began you can bring you back.
Key point
Indeed, it [the Quran] is a decisive statement, and it is not amusement (86:13-14)
Historical Context
A short Meccan surah that opens with an oath by the sky and the "night comer," which the Quran itself explains as the piercing star. It says that every soul has a protector over it, then turns to the origin of human beings as an argument for their return, and ends by saying that the Quran is decisive speech.
Main Themes
The piercing star
Verses 1-3 swear by the sky and the "night comer" and ask what will make you know what the night comer is, answering that it is the piercing star.
A protector over every soul
Verse 4 says there is no soul without a protector (hafiz) over it. Commentators generally understand these as angels who guard and record.
Origin and return
Verses 5-8 ask the human being to consider what he was created from, a fluid ejected, and conclude that the One who began him is able to return him.
The Day when secrets are tested
Verses 9-10 say that on the Day when the secrets are put to trial, man will have no power and no helper.
Decisive speech
Verses 11-17 swear by the sky of returning rain and the earth that splits open, and say the Quran is a decisive statement, not amusement, and that the Prophet ﷺ should give the disbelievers time.
Important Verses
86:4
A guardian over every soul
There is no soul but that it has over it a protector.
86:5-8
Remember where you came from
Let man consider from what he was created. He was created from a fluid, ejected, and He is certainly able to return him.
86:13-14
The Quran is decisive
Indeed, it is a decisive statement, and it is not amusement.
Hadith & Popular Descriptions
We include authenticity grading for each narration below — not every widely-repeated description of a surah comes from an equally strong source.
Frequently Asked Questions about Surah At-Tariq
What is Surah At-Tariq about?
At-Tariq (The Night Comer) is a Meccan surah of 17 verses that opens with an oath by the sky and the "night comer," says that every soul has a protector over it, and reminds humans of their origin to affirm that Allah can resurrect them.
How many verses are in Surah At-Tariq?
Surah At-Tariq contains 17 verses (The Night Comer). It is the 86th surah of the Holy Quran.
Is Surah At-Tariq Makki or Madani?
Surah At-Tariq is a Makki surah — it was revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah.
What are the benefits of reading Surah At-Tariq?
It is a compact argument for the Resurrection: the One who began you can bring you back.
Where can I read Surah At-Tariq with Urdu translation?
You can read Surah At-Tariq above with the full Arabic text, Urdu translation (Kanz ul Iman), and English translation (Sahih International), plus audio recitation.
What is the meaning of "between the backbone and the ribs" in verse 7?
Classical commentators gave several explanations, and scholars differ. The verse's point is that the human being was created from a humble beginning, so his return is not beyond Allah's power. We do not attach scientific claims to the wording.
What is the "night comer"?
The surah itself says it is "the piercing star." Commentators differ on whether it refers to a particular star or to stars in general. The oath points to the greatness of the sky.