Surah At-Tariq explained for children, in pictures
Allah watches over every soul and knows what we hide
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
The lessons
1 · Verses 1–4The piercing star
Allah swears by the sky and by the star that comes at night. And what will make you know what it is? It is the bright star whose light pierces the darkness. Every soul has a guardian over it, keeping its deeds.
2 · Verses 5–8What was he made from?
So let man look at what he was created from: a small fluid that comes from the father and the mother. Allah, who created him the first time, is surely able to bring him back to life after death.
3 · Verses 9–10When secrets are tested
On the Day of Judgement, secrets and what hearts hid will be tested. Man will have no strength to defend himself and no helper.
4 · Verses 11–14A decisive word
Allah swears by the sky that returns rain again and again, and by the earth that splits open with plants: the Quran is a decisive word that separates truth from falsehood, and it is no joke.
5 · Verses 15–17Give them time
The deniers are plotting to push back the truth, and Allah is planning to make the truth win. So do not hurry against them, O Prophet, peace be upon him; give them a little time.
Surah At-Tariq at a glance
Surah At-Tariq is a Makki surah with 17 verses; it is number 86 in the mushaf, in juz 30 (Juz Amma), and starts on page 591.
- Order in the mushaf
- 86
- Number of verses
- 17 verses
- Makki or Madani
- Makki (revealed in Makkah)
- Juz
- 30 (Juz Amma)
- Starts on page
- 591
- What its name means
- At-Tariq is the star that comes by night, the piercing star: the surah opens by swearing by it.
Classification, verse count and page numbers follow the Madinah Mushaf (Hafs from Asim, Kufi count).
Word meanings in Surah At-Tariq for kids
Meanings from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, in simple words.
- وَٱلطَّارِقِ
- the night visitor (Verse 1)
- ٱلثَّاقِبُ
- piercingly bright (Verse 3)
- حَافِظٌۭ
- a guardian (Verse 4)
- دَافِقٍۢ
- gushing (Verse 6)
- رَجْعِهِۦ
- bringing him back (Verse 8)
- تُبْلَى
- are tested (Verse 9)
- ٱلسَّرَآئِرُ
- the secrets (Verse 9)
- ٱلرَّجْعِ
- the returning rain (Verse 11)
- ٱلصَّدْعِ
- cracking open with plants (Verse 12)
- فَصْلٌۭ
- decisive (Verse 13)
- بِٱلْهَزْلِ
- a joke (Verse 14)
- يَكِيدُونَ كَيْدًۭا
- are plotting (Verse 15)
- فَمَهِّلِ
- so give time (Verse 17)
- رُوَيْدًۢا
- a little while (Verse 17)
Check your understanding of Surah At-Tariq: questions for kids
Read the question, think, then tap the answer you choose.
1. What is «At-Tariq»?
2. What is over every soul, as the surah says?
3. What does the verse say Allah is able to do?
4. What is tested on the Day of Resurrection?
5. How does the surah describe the Quran?
Questions parents ask
What is a simple explanation of Surah At-Tariq for children?
Allah swears by the sky and by the bright star whose light pierces the darkness: every soul has a guardian keeping its deeds. Then it invites man to look at what he was created from, for Allah who created him the first time can bring him back after death, and it tells that the Quran is a decisive word between truth and falsehood.
What is «At-Tariq»?
It is the star that comes at night, the bright star whose light pierces the darkness.
What is the lesson of Surah At-Tariq?
That Allah watches over every soul and knows what we hide. On the Last Day, secrets and what hearts hid will be tested.
Why is Surah At-Tariq called by this name?
At-Tariq is the star that comes by night, the piercing star: the surah opens by swearing by it.
What are the main facts about Surah At-Tariq?
Surah At-Tariq is a Makki surah with 17 verses; it is number 86 in the mushaf, in juz 30 (Juz Amma), and starts on page 591. Its big idea: Allah watches over every soul and knows what we hide.
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