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The Qur’an · Translated by Marmaduke Pickthall

Surah 86. At-Tariq (The Morning Star, The Nightcomer) [Makka]

Surah 86. At-Tariq (The Morning Star, The Nightcomer) [Makka]

86:1 By the heaven and the Morning Star

86:2 - Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is!

86:3 - The piercing Star!

86:4 No human soul but hath a guardian over it.

86:5 So let man consider from what he is created.

86:6 He is created from a gushing fluid

86:7 That issued from between the loins and ribs.

86:8 Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)

86:9 On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.

86:10 Then will he have no might nor any helper.

86:11 By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,

86:12 And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants)

86:13 Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word,

86:14 It is no pleasantry.

86:15 Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)

86:16 And I plot a plot (against them).

86:17 So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.

Translated by Marmaduke Pickthall. Digital source: Project Gutenberg, ebook 16955. This reading text follows the edition used in our interactive reader.