Surah At-Tariq, Ayah 17 (86:17)

ٱلطَّارِق

فَمَهِّلِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًۢا

Quran 86:17 is ayah 17 of Surah At-Tariq (“The Nightcommer”), a Meccan surah of 17 ayahs. It is in Juz 30, on page 591 of the Madani Mushaf.

86:17
فَمَهِّلِٱلْكَٰفِرِينَأَمْهِلْهُمْرُوَيْدًۢا١٧
famahhili l-kāfirīna amhil'hum ruwaydan

So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.(17)

Word by word

  1. فَمَهِّلِfamahhiliSo give respite
  2. ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَl-kāfirīna(to) the disbelievers
  3. أَمْهِلْهُمْamhil'humGive respite to them
  4. رُوَيْدًۢاruwaydanlittle

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