So I call to witness the rain-producing sky,
By oath of the sky from which comes down the rain.
By heaven of the returning rain,
Consider the heavens, ever-revolving,
By the heaven which returneth,
By the sky (having rain clouds) which gives rain, again and again.
By the sky that returns.
By the heaven with its recurring cycle of rain,
By the sky which gives rain, again and again.
By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,
By the resurgent heaven,
By the sky with its returning rain,
By the sky which returns [rain]
By the rotating heavens
I swear by the raingiving heavens,
Wa<b>al</b>ssam<u>a</u>i <u>tha</u>ti a<b>l</b>rrajAA<b>i</b>
By the heavens, ever-revolving,
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلرَّجْعِ
Allah took an oath by the sky that contains rain, because it comes down from its direction time after time.
Allah took an oath by the sky that contains rain, because it comes down from its direction time after time.
<p>وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الرَّجْعِ (I swear by the sky that rains...86:11) The word raj refers to 'the rain that comes down repeatedly'. In other words, the rain that comes down and stops and then returns.</p>
وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الرَّجْعِ (I swear by the sky that rains...86:11) The word raj refers to 'the rain that comes down repeatedly'. In other words, the rain that comes down and stops and then returns.
<h2 class="title">Swearing to the Truthfulness of the Qur'an and the Failure of Those Who oppose it</h2><p>Ibn `Abbas said, "Ar-raj` means rain." It has also been narrated from him that he said, "It means the clouds that contain rain." He also said,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَالسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ الرَّجْعِ </div><p>(By the sky (having rain clouds) which gives rain, again and again.) "This means that it rains and then it rains (again)." Qatadah said, "It returns the sustenance of the servants (creatures) every year. Were it not for this, they would all be destroyed and so would their cattle."</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَالاّرْضِ ذَاتِ الصَّدْعِ </div><p>(And the earth which splits.) Ibn `Abbas said, "Splitting to bring forth plant growths." This was also said by Sa`id bin Jubayr, `Ikrimah, Abu Malik, Ad-Dahhak, Al-Hasan, Qatadah, As-Suddi and others. Concerning Allah's statement,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">إِنَّهُ لَقَوْلٌ فَصْلٌ </div><p>(Verily, this is the Word that separates.) Ibn `Abbas said (Fasl is), "True." Qatadah also said the same. Someone else said, "A just ruling."</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَمَا هوَ بِالْهَزْلِ </div><p>(And it is not a thing for amusement.) meaning, rather it is serious and true. Then Allah informs about the disbelievers saying that they reject Him and hinder others from His path. Allah says,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">إِنَّهُمْ يَكِيدُونَ كَيْداً </div><p>(Verily, they are but plotting a plot.) meaning, they plot against the people in their calling them to oppose the Qur'an. Then Allah says,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَ اَكِيْدُ كَيْدًا</div><p> (and I, too, am plotting a scheme) meaning, I am plotting such that all disbelievers plots will fail and success will be attained by believers.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">فَمَهِّلِ الْكَـفِرِينَ</div><p>(So, give a respite to the disbelievers;) meaning, wait for them and do not be in haste concerning them.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْداً</div><p>(deal gently with them for a while.) meaning, a little while. This means that you will see what befalls them of torment, punishment and destruction. This is as Allah says,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">نُمَتِّعُهُمْ قَلِيلاً ثُمَّ نَضْطَرُّهُمْ إِلَى عَذَابٍ غَلِيظٍ </div><p>(We let them enjoy for a little while, then in the end We shall oblige them to (enter) a great torment.) (31:24) This is the end of the Tafsir Surat At-Tariq, and unto Allah is all praise and thanks.</p>
Swearing to the Truthfulness of the Qur'an and the Failure of Those Who oppose itIbn `Abbas said, "Ar-raj` means rain." It has also been narrated from him that he said, "It means the clouds that contain rain." He also said,وَالسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ الرَّجْعِ (By the sky (having rain clouds) which gives rain, again and again.) "This means that it rains and then it rains (again)." Qatadah said, "It returns the sustenance of the servants (creatures) every year. Were it not for this, they would all be destroyed and so would their cattle."وَالاّرْضِ ذَاتِ الصَّدْعِ (And the earth which splits.) Ibn `Abbas said, "Splitting to bring forth plant growths." This was also said by Sa`id bin Jubayr, `Ikrimah, Abu Malik, Ad-Dahhak, Al-Hasan, Qatadah, As-Suddi and others. Concerning Allah's statement,إِنَّهُ لَقَوْلٌ فَصْلٌ (Verily, this is the Word that separates.) Ibn `Abbas said (Fasl is), "True." Qatadah also said the same. Someone else said, "A just ruling."وَمَا هوَ بِالْهَزْلِ (And it is not a thing for amusement.) meaning, rather it is serious and true. Then Allah informs about the disbelievers saying that they reject Him and hinder others from His path. Allah says,إِنَّهُمْ يَكِيدُونَ كَيْداً (Verily, they are but plotting a plot.) meaning, they plot against the people in their calling them to oppose the Qur'an. Then Allah says,وَ اَكِيْدُ كَيْدًا (and I, too, am plotting a scheme) meaning, I am plotting such that all disbelievers plots will fail and success will be attained by believers.فَمَهِّلِ الْكَـفِرِينَ(So, give a respite to the disbelievers;) meaning, wait for them and do not be in haste concerning them.أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْداً(deal gently with them for a while.) meaning, a little while. This means that you will see what befalls them of torment, punishment and destruction. This is as Allah says,نُمَتِّعُهُمْ قَلِيلاً ثُمَّ نَضْطَرُّهُمْ إِلَى عَذَابٍ غَلِيظٍ (We let them enjoy for a little while, then in the end We shall oblige them to (enter) a great torment.) (31:24) This is the end of the Tafsir Surat At-Tariq, and unto Allah is all praise and thanks.