At-Tariq 86:1–4
The piercing star
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلطَّارِقِ ١ وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلطَّارِقُ ٢ ٱلنَّجْمُ ٱلثَّاقِبُ ٣ إِن كُلُّ نَفْسٍۢ لَّمَّا عَلَيْهَا حَافِظٌۭ ٤
The meaning, simply
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.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Words to understand
- وَٱلطَّارِقِ
- the night visitor
- ٱلثَّاقِبُ
- piercingly bright
- حَافِظٌۭ
- a guardian
Think with me
Who keeps our deeds? Is even a small good deed ever lost with Allah?