86. Surah At-Tariq (الطارق), the 86th chapter of the Qur'an, is a rhythmic and meteorically striking Makkan Surah composed of 17 verses. Its title translates directly to "The Nightcomer", "The Piercing Star", or "The Knocker". Linguistically, the word Ṭāriq stems from the Arabic root meaning "to strike" or "to knock," historically used to describe a traveler who arrives at a doorstep late at night, requiring a knock to enter. In the context of this Surah, it refers to a brilliant celestial body that pierces through the pitch-black darkness of the night sky.