الطَّارِقُ “alttariqi”
SURA 86 THE NIGHT COMER/ONE WHO KNOCKS/MORNING STAR
86:1 وَالسَّمَاءِ وَالطَّارِقِ
Waalssama-i waalttariqi
And/by the heaven/raised/highest/name/attribute, and/by the Night Comer/One who knocks/Morning Star.
86:2 [وَمَا أَدْرَكَ مَا الطَّارِقُ
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
And what made you know/informed you what the Night Comer/One who knocks/Morning Star is?
86:3 النَّجْمُ الثَّاقِبُ
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
The rising star/planet, the piercing brightness/penetrating.
86:4 إِنْ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ لَمَّا عَلَيْهَا حَافِظٌ
In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun
That truly all/everyone soul/spirit/punishment/blood to gather on it a protector/safe keeper.
86:5 فَلْيَنظُرْ الْإِنسَنُ مِمَّ خُلِقَ
Falyanthuri al-insanu mimma khuliqa
So the human/mankind has an intimate connection should expect/consecrate from that which he was created.
86:6 خُلِقَ مِنْ مَاءٍ دَافِقٍ
Khuliqa min ma-in dafiqin
He was created from water pouring/jetting/flowing forcefully.
86:7 يَخْرُجُ مِنْ بَيْنِ الصُّلْبِ وَالتَّرَائِبِ
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttara-ibi
He comes out/emerges/appears from between the backbone/loins/spine and the breast bone/rib bones.
86:8 إِنَّهُ عَلَى رَجْعِهِ لَقَادِرٌ
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
When His (is) upon/near/above He returned/was brought back the one who has power over.
86:9 يَوْمَ تُبْلَى السَّرَائِرُ
Yawma tubla alssara-iru
A day/time all secrets/intentions be tested/exposed/will turn to its reality.
86:10 فَمَا لَهُ مِنْ قُوَّةٍ وَلَا نَاصِرٍ
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
So that no strength/power from and nor helper/savior for him.
86:11 وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الرَّجْعِ
Waalssama-i thati alrrajAAi
And/by the Heaven that of the return/repeat.
86:12 وَالْأَرْضِ ذَاتِ الصَّدْعِ
Waal-ardi thati alssadAAi
And/by the entire Earth that of the splitting/separation/geological rift-fault line.
86:13 إِنَّهُ لَقَوْلٌ فَصْلٌ
Innahu laqawlun faslun
When His word (of) Judgment.
86:14 وَمَا هُوَ بِالْهَزْلِ
Wama huwa bialhazli
And that He (is not) in vain.
86:15 إِنَّهُمْ يَكِيدُونَ كَيْدًا
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
When they devise a scheme.
86:16 وَأَكِيدُ كَيْدًا
Waakeedu kaydan
And I devise and accomplish.
86:17 فَمَهِّلْ الْكَفِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًا
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan
So respite gently all the disbelievers, respite them gently for a little while.
Integrated Summary and Conclusion of the Sura title & ayahs 1-17:
1) The Sura title, “alttariqi” unites the following three aspects: One who comes at night; One who knocks; Morning Star
2) Ayah 1 begins by acknowledging and joining all “al” aspects of heaven “ssama” and all “al” aspects of “ttariqi”
3) This sets the stage for the rest of the Sura
4) Ayah 2 asks how you came to the knowledge of “alttariqi”
5) Thus, the premise has been established that “alttariqi” is already known
Since the identity of “alttariqi” is already known; let’s look at its three distinguishing aspects…
The three aspects of “alttariqi”:
1) One who comes at night…
But know this, that if the housemaster had known in what watch the thief comes, he would have watched and not have allowed his house to be dug through. Because of this, you also be ready, for in that hour you think not, the Son of Man comes. (Mat 24:43-44)
But know this, that if the house-master had known the hour the thief is coming, he would have watched and would not have allowed his house to be dug through. And you, then, be ready; for in the hour you think not, the Son of Man comes. (Luke 12:39-40)
For you yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord, as a thief in the night, so it comes. For when they say, Peace and safety! Then suddenly destruction comes upon them, like the travail to the one having babe in womb, and not at all shall they escape. But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the Day should overtake you as a thief. (1 Th 5:2-4)
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with rushing sound, and having burned the elements will be dissolved, and earth and the works in it will be burned up. (2Pe 3:10)
Then remember how you received and heard, and keep, and repent. If, then, you do not watch, I will come upon you like a thief and you will not at all know what hour I come upon you. (Rev 3:3)
Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is the one watching and keeping his garments, that he does not walk naked, and they may see his shame. (Rev 16:15)
2) One who knocks…
Behold, I stand at the door and knock: If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will enter to him, and I will dine with him, and he with Me. (Rev 3:20)
3) Morning Star…
And I will give to him the Morning Star. (Rev 2:28 )
I, Jesus, sent My angel to testify these things to you over the assemblies. I am the Root and Offspring of David, the bright and morning Star. (Rev 22:16)
Jesus completely fulfills all of these requirements…
Thus, from the very initial premise of this Sura, we have a confirmation that this Sura is referring to Jesus.
6) Ayah 3 describes “alttariqi” as a rising star/planet having piercing brightness
In whom the god of this age has blinded the thoughts of the unbelieving, so that the brightness of the gospel of the glory of Christ who is the image of God, should not dawn on them. (2Co 4:4)
Because it is God who said, "Out of darkness Light shall shine," who shone in our hearts to give the brightness of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Isa. 42:6, 7, 16 (2Co 4:6)
And then "the Lawless One" will be revealed, "whom" "the Lord" "will consume" "by the spirit of His mouth," and will bring to nought by the brightness of His presence. Isa. 11:4 (2Th 2:8 )
Because of this, He says, Arise, sleeping ones and stand up out of the dead ones, and Christ will shine on you. (Eph 5:14)
Jesus completely fulfills this aspect…
7) Ayah 4 further elaborates on “alttariqi” proclaiming that ALL souls gather on it as a guardian
8 ) This gathering of spirits involves a punishment
9) This punishment involves blood
10) Ayah 5 is directly linked to ayah 4 by the sequence marker “fa” on “lyanthuri” proclaiming that not only do ALL souls gather on it as a guardian, but mankind has an intimate connection with “alttariqi”
11) This intimate connection, from which mankind is created is sacred/consecrated
12) To consecrate is to devote irrevocably to the worship of God
13) Ayah 6 expands upon ayah 5 and tells us from what mankind was created
14) The water “ma-in” in ayah 6 is described as large in quantity by the root “maha”, which means to hold much water
15) The large volume of water is in motion; pouring/jetting/flowing forcefully
16) Comparing all of the Koranic fluid-based “creation” passages, clearly shows that Sura 86 is not referring to creation via an emitted drop “nutfah”, nor is it referring to creation via stagnant, insignificant water
17) The “creation” of man spoken of in this Sura is unique from everything else mentioned in the entire Koran
18 ) Both Blood and Water have been mentioned
19) Ayah 7 tells us from where mankind was “created”
20) It describes the source of the water “ma-in” that is in motion
21) This source of the water comes from “between the backbone/loins/spine and the breast bone/rib bones
22) “alssulbi” which is rendered backbone/loins/spine, comes from the root “salaba/saliba”, which means TO PUT TO DEATH BY CRUCIFIXION,
23) Furthermore, investigating all the Koranic passages dealing with the crucifixion, trace their origins back to the roots “salaba/saliba”
24) The definite article “al” in addition to signifying all aspects of a subject, can also be used to denote something which has already been mentioned or a concept of which is in the mind of the reader or writer
25) This water is described as coming from the human anatomy
26) This water, from which mankind is created, comes from “alttariqi”
27) “alttariqi” has been given human attributes
28 ) This is the Crucifixion of “alttariqi”
But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a lance, and at once blood and water came out. (John 19:34)
This is the One coming through water and blood, Jesus Christ; not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the One witnessing, because the Spirit is the truth. (1John 5:6)
And there are three who bear witness on the earth: The Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and the three are to the one. (1John 5:8 )
Jesus is the one worshiped as God, Crucified, and the one whom mankind is created….through water and blood…
29) Ayah 8 then tells us that “alttariqi” is near or upon
30) He, “alttariqi”, alone returned/was brought back “rajAAihi”
31) “rajAAihi” is masculine, singular
32) “alttariqi” is the one who “has power over”
33) This is the Resurrection of “alttariqi”
Even from Jesus Christ the Faithful Witness, the First-born out of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him loving us and washing us from our sins by His blood, (Rev 1:5)
"Behold, He comes with the clouds," and "every eye will see Him, and the ones who pierced" Him, and all the tribes of the earth "will wail on account of Him." Yes, Amen. Dan. 7:13; Zech. 12:10 (Rev 1:7)
34) Ayah 9 tells us that a day/time will come when our secrets “"ssara-iru” will be known for what they are.
35) According to the root “sarra”, this will be a joyous event (for the ones who have put their faith in “alttariqi”)
36) This is the Day of Judgment
37) This Day of Judgment is governed by “alttariqi”
38 ) Ayah 10 is directly connected to the ayah before and after it by the sequence marker “fa”
39) The Day of Judgment, which is a joyous time for the ones mentioned in ayah 9, is not so for the ones mentioned in ayah 10
40) These people do not have the benefit of strength/power “quwwatin” from “The Savior” “nasirin” which is “alttariqi”
41) “Nasirin” is singular
42) This singular nature has been given to “alttariqi”
43) “Alttariqi” has been given the attribute of savior
44) Ayah 11 tells of the Eschatological demise of the heavens in which it will be returned (rolled up like a scroll)
Koranic support scripture…
The fright/terror the greatest/biggest does not sadden/make them grievous, and the angels receive/meet them (and they are told): "This (is) your day/time which you are being promised." A day/time We fold/coil the sky/space as/like the record/register book's folding/coiling to the books/scriptures (print); as/like We began/initiated (the) first/beginning creation, We repeat/return it, a promise on Us, We were making/doing (it). (21:103-104)
And they did not evaluate/estimate Allah, His correct/true evaluation/estimation, and the earth/Planet Earth all/all together (on) the Resurrection Day (is in) His hand hold/grasp , and the skies/space (are) folded/rolled at/by His right, His praise/glory about what they share/make partners (with Him). (39:67)
Compare to the Holy Bible…
And I saw when He opened the sixth seal. And behold, a great earthquake occurred. And the sun became black as sackcloth made of hair; and the moon became as blood; and the stars of the heaven fell to the earth, as a fig tree being shaken by a great wind casts its unripe figs. And the heaven departed like a scroll being rolled up. And every mountain and island were moved out of their places. (Rev 6:12-14)
45) Ayah 12 continues with the Eschatological demise of the earth in which it will be split into pieces (earthquake)
Koranic support scripture…
You, you the people, fear and obey your Lord, that the Hour's/Resurrection's shaking/rumbling/moving (is) a great thing. (22:1)
When/if the earth/Planet Earth trembled and quaked, trembling and quaking. And the mountains were crumbled/scattered, crumbling/scattering. (56:4-5)
Here is an Entire Sura named Earthquake….
SURA 99 THE SHAKEN/TREMBLED/EARTHQUAKE
When/if the earth/Planet Earth shook/trembled its shaking/trembling/earthquake. (99:1)
Compare to the Holy Bible…
And I saw when He opened the sixth seal. And behold, a great earthquake occurred. And the sun became black as sackcloth made of hair; and the moon became as blood; (6:12)
And in that hour a great earthquake occurred, and the tenth part of the city fell. And there were killed in the earthquake seven thousand names of men. And the rest became terrified, and gave glory to the God of Heaven. (Rev 11:13)
And the temple of God in Heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His temple, and lightnings, and voices, and thunders, and an earthquake, and a great hail occurred. (Rev 11:19)
And voices and thunders and lightnings occurred. And a great earthquake occurred, such as did not occur since man came into being on the earth, such a huge earthquake, so great! And the great city came to be into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. And Babylon the great was remembered before God, to give to her the cup of the wine of the anger of His wrath. (Rev 16:18-19)
46) Ayah 13 tells us that “alttariqi” will judge with His WORD
47) Ayah 14 continues, and tells us that this Judgment is not in vain
48 ) Once again, this Judgment comes from “huwa” or “He”, which is masculine, singular
49) Ayah 15 tells of the plotting & scheming of the people
50) Ayah 16 informs us that “alttariqi” devises and accomplishes a plan of His own
51) The singularity of “alttariqi” is reinforced by the usage of “akeedu”
52) Ayah 17 is tied-in with the previous ayah by the sequence conjunction “fa”
53) “Alttariqi” gives respite (a period of temporary delay) to all the disbelievers
Notice that اللَّهِ “allah” is never mentioned anywhere in ayahs 1 -17.
The Sura title, all by itself, tells us who this Sura is about.
This Sura is completely, totally, and utterly about Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
It is beyond ANY reasonable doubt…
Amen