Islamic prayer
Surah Tariq
Surah Tariq from the Qur'an, in Arabic, in English letters and with its meaning.
- 17 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Qur'an
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ وَٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلطَّارِقِوَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلطَّارِقُٱلنَّجْمُ ٱلثَّاقِبُإِن كُلُّ نَفْسٍ لَّمَّا عَلَيْهَا حَافِظٌفَلْيَنظُرِ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مِمَّ خُلِقَخُلِقَ مِن مَّآءٍ دَافِقٍيَخْرُجُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ ٱلصُّلْبِ وَٱلتَّرَآئِبِإِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ رَجْعِهِۦ لَقَادِرٌيَوْمَ تُبْلَى ٱلسَّرَآئِرُفَمَا لَهُۥ مِن قُوَّةٍ وَلَا نَاصِرٍوَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلرَّجْعِوَٱلْأَرْضِ ذَاتِ ٱلصَّدْعِإِنَّهُۥ لَقَوْلٌ فَصْلٌوَمَا هُوَ بِٱلْهَزْلِإِنَّهُمْ يَكِيدُونَ كَيْدًاوَأَكِيدُ كَيْدًافَمَهِّلِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًۢا
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Bismi Allahi ar‑Rahmani ar‑Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
- 1
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلطَّارِقِ
Wa as‑sama'i wa at‑tariq
By the heaven and the Morning Star
- 2
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلطَّارِقُ
Wa ma adraka ma at‑tariq
- Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is!
- 3
ٱلنَّجْمُ ٱلثَّاقِبُ
An‑najmu ath‑thaqib
- The piercing Star!
- 4
إِن كُلُّ نَفْسٍ لَّمَّا عَلَيْهَا حَافِظٌ
In kullu nafsin lamma 'alayha hafiz
No human soul but hath a guardian over it.
- 5
فَلْيَنظُرِ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مِمَّ خُلِقَ
Falyanzuri al‑insanu mimma khuliq
So let man consider from what he is created.
- 6
خُلِقَ مِن مَّآءٍ دَافِقٍ
Khuliqa min ma'in dafiq
He is created from a gushing fluid
- 7
يَخْرُجُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ ٱلصُّلْبِ وَٱلتَّرَآئِبِ
Yakhruju min bayni as‑sulbi wa at‑tara'ib
That issued from between the loins and ribs.
- 8
إِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ رَجْعِهِۦ لَقَادِرٌ
Innahu 'ala raj'ihi laqadir
Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)
- 9
يَوْمَ تُبْلَى ٱلسَّرَآئِرُ
Yawma tubla as‑sara'ir
On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.
- 10
فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن قُوَّةٍ وَلَا نَاصِرٍ
Fama lahu min quwwatin wa la nasir
Then will he have no might nor any helper.
- 11
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلرَّجْعِ
Wa as‑sama'i dhati ar‑raj'
By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,
- 12
وَٱلْأَرْضِ ذَاتِ ٱلصَّدْعِ
Wa al‑ardi dhati as‑sad'
And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants)
- 13
إِنَّهُۥ لَقَوْلٌ فَصْلٌ
Innahu laqawlun fasl
Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word,
- 14
وَمَا هُوَ بِٱلْهَزْلِ
Wa ma huwa bi‑al‑hazl
It is no pleasantry.
- 15
إِنَّهُمْ يَكِيدُونَ كَيْدًا
Innahum yakiduna kayda
Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)
- 16
وَأَكِيدُ كَيْدًا
Wa akidu kayda
And I plot a plot (against them).
- 17
فَمَهِّلِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًۢا
Famahhili al‑kafirina amhilhum ruwayda
So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.
Lue, kopioi ja tulosta maksutta. Ei kirjautumista.
Milloin se lausutaan
Many Sunni Muslims recite Surah Tariq during daily prayers or personal Qur'an reading. It can be recited throughout the year, without a particular occasion. Its themes invite reflection on human creation, accountability and Allah's power to raise the dead.
Mistä se on peräisin
Surah Tariq comes from the Qur'an and is generally classified as a Meccan surah, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad before the migration to Medina. Its title refers to the night visitor, described in its opening as a piercing star.

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Kaikki rukoukset ja kirjat, joista ne ovat peräisin
Rajattomasti e-kirjoja ja 15 minuutin tiivistelmiä sekä painettuja kirjoja omakustannushintaan: pehmeäkantisina, kovakantisina ja isotekstisinä. Viisi tiliä yhden hinnalla, 25 kielellä. Aloita maksutta.
- Kaikkien uskontojen pyhät kirjoitukset, pyhimykset ja mystikot
- 5 käyttäjätiliä yhden hinnalla koko taloudellesi
- Pehmeäkantiset, kovakantiset ja isotekstiset kirjat painatuskustannusten hinnalla
Aloita maksutta. Uusiutuu vuosittain. Peru milloin tahansa.
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Kysymyksiä teoksesta Surah Tariq
How many verses are in Surah Tariq?
Surah Tariq has 17 verses.
What does Tariq mean?
Tariq means a visitor who comes at night. In the surah's opening, it refers to a piercing star.
What is Surah Tariq about?
It calls attention to the heavens and human creation as signs of Allah's power. It also affirms resurrection and the seriousness of the Qur'an's message.
How long does it take to recite?
A fluent recitation can take under a minute, though the pace varies and a measured recitation may take longer.
Which language is Surah Tariq in?
Its original language is Arabic. The English letters help readers follow the pronunciation, while the meaning helps them understand the message.


















