86:11 By the sky that rains repeatedly,
86:12 and by the earth that splits,
86:13 surely it is a decisive word,
86:14 and it is not a jest.
86:15 Indeed, they are devising a plot,
86:16 and I too am devising a plot.
86:17 So give the disbelievers a respite; let them for a while.
Relationship with the Previous Part
The previous part confirms Allah’s Oneness and His ability to resurrect people for reckoning on the Day of Judgment. Then this part confirms the truthfulness of the Quran and that Allah revealed it to Messenger Muhammad [peace be upon him]. Then the disbelievers, who plot against Messenger Muhammad, are warned of the evil result of their plotting. Finally, Messenger Muhammad is promised that victory will be for him and the believers.
Tafsir
86:11 By the sky that rains repeatedly,
86:12 and by the earth that splits,
86:13 surely it is a decisive word,
86:14 and it is not a jest.
Allah swears by the rain that repeatedly comes down from the sky whereby the earth revives. Then it splits causing plants, fruits, trees, water, and treasures to come out of its underground.
Allah swears by the sky and the earth that the noble Quran is a decisive word in which there is no doubt. It distinguishes the truth from falsehood. It contains solemn revelation, not a jest, amusement, poetry, or magic. Allah revealed the Quran to bring people out of the darknesses of disbelief in His Oneness and falsehood to the light of belief in His Oneness and the truth.
86:13 surely it is a decisive word,
This is an eloquent refutation of the claims of the disbelievers who say that the Quran is revealed to Messenger Muhammad to be a source of amusement because it says that they will be resurrected after death for reckoning on the Day of Judgment, which they deny.
Mentioning that the rain comes down from the sky whereby the earth revives implies that resurrection on the Day of Judgment will certainly take place. Just as the rain causes the earth to revive, Allah, by His will and ability, will make people raise after death for reckoning.
86:15 Indeed, they are devising a plot,
86:16 and I too am devising a plot.
86:17 So give the disbelievers a respite; let them for a while.
The surah is concluded with consoling Messenger Muhammad and giving him the good news of the happy end awaiting him and the believers.
Devising with regard to the disbelievers refers to the plots and schemes they do to harm Messenger Muhammad and the believers.
Devising with regard to Allah, Exalted be He, means giving the disbelievers time so that they keep on sinning and plotting against Messenger Muhammad and the believers, and then Allah suddenly seizes them at the time He wants and punishes them severely.
The disbelievers devise plots and schemes to harm Messenger Muhammad and the believers. Allah will meet their devising and plotting with giving them time until He decides to punish them severely while they do not expect that His punishment will befall them. He will revenge on them for their plots and schemes at the suitable time He chooses. Therefore, O noble Messenger, ‘Give the disbelievers a respite and do not hope that a swift punishment should befall them. Wait for Allah’s wise scheme against them. Let them for a while. Indeed, whatever is destined to happen will surely happen, but at the time Allah wants.’
Indeed, Allah fulfilled His promise to His Messenger Muhammad and the believers. He gave them victory and severely punished the disbelievers.
Learned Lessons from Surah at-Tariq Ayah 11-17
• Allah swears by the sky that repeatedly rains and the earth that splits producing plants that the Quran is a decisive word distinguishing the truth from falsehood. It is not something for a jest or amazement.
• Allah revealed the Quran to Messenger Muhammad [peace be upon him].
• The enemies of Islam plot against Messenger Muhammad and believers.
• Allah will justly recompense the enemies of Islam. He will give them a respite in this world so that they keep on their evil plotting until His severe punishment befalls them suddenly. He also has prepared painful torment for them in the Hereafter.
• Divine wisdom necessitates giving Islam’s enemies a respite so that they may repent of their disbelief and plotting against Islam and its followers. However, if they insist on disbelief in Allah’s Oneness and potting against the believers, Allah’s punishment will befall them at the time that He has appointed.
The Noble Quran, Surah at-Tariq English Translation
The Noble Quran, Tafsir ibn Kathir, Surah at-Tariq
The Noble Quran, Tafsir of Surah Hud, Allah Will Certainly Give Victory to the Believers
The Noble Quran Surah Jonah English Translation and Tafsir
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