086- AL-TARIQ
WHAT COMES BY NIGHT
An early Makkan sūrah, al-Ṭāriq was most likely revealed after Sūrah 90, al-Balad. It takes its title from the mention in the first verse of al-Ṭāriq, a word that derives from the verb ṭaraqa, meaning “to pound.” Al-ṭāriq is thus understood by some to indicate “the way,” because the path is pounded by the feet that walk upon it. Since doors are closed at night, when people arrive at this time, they must pound on them to gain entry, thus al-Ṭāriq is also understood to mean That which comes by night, or “The Night Visitant.” Al-Ṭariq is also understood by some as a reference to the Morning Star. The sūrah begins with an oath by Heaven and the celestial bodies (vv. 1–3). It then calls upon human beings to reflect upon the soul and the humble origins of their physical nature and the fact that all are returning to God (vv. 4–10). An oath echoing that of vv. 1–3 (vv. 11–12) then leads into a final warning (vv. 13–17). It is reported that the Prophet would often recite this and the previous sūrah as part of the two afternoon prayers.
(source: “The Study Quran” a new translation and commentary by Seyyed Hossein Nasr)
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