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81. At-Takwir - The Overthrowing (سورة التكوير) - Revealed in Makkah
Verse 1 | (81:1)
English: Sahih International
When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness]
When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness]
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ إِذَا الشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَتْ
Verse 2 | (81:2)
English: Sahih International
And when the stars fall, dispersing,
And when the stars fall, dispersing,
وَإِذَا النُّجُومُ انْكَدَرَتْ
Verse 3 | (81:3)
English: Sahih International
And when the mountains are removed
And when the mountains are removed
وَإِذَا الْجِبَالُ سُيِّرَتْ
Verse 4 | (81:4)
English: Sahih International
And when full-term she-camels are neglected
And when full-term she-camels are neglected
وَإِذَا الْعِشَارُ عُطِّلَتْ
Verse 5 | (81:5)
English: Sahih International
And when the wild beasts are gathered
And when the wild beasts are gathered
وَإِذَا الْوُحُوشُ حُشِرَتْ
Verse 6 | (81:6)
English: Sahih International
And when the seas are filled with flame
And when the seas are filled with flame
وَإِذَا الْبِحَارُ سُجِّرَتْ
Verse 7 | (81:7)
English: Sahih International
And when the souls are paired
And when the souls are paired
وَإِذَا النُّفُوسُ زُوِّجَتْ
Verse 8 | (81:8)
English: Sahih International
And when the girl [who was] buried alive is asked
And when the girl [who was] buried alive is asked
وَإِذَا الْمَوْءُودَةُ سُئِلَتْ
Verse 9 | (81:9)
English: Sahih International
For what sin she was killed
For what sin she was killed
بِأَيِّ ذَنْبٍ قُتِلَتْ
Verse 10 | (81:10)
English: Sahih International
And when the pages are made public
And when the pages are made public
وَإِذَا الصُّحُفُ نُشِرَتْ
Verse 11 | (81:11)
English: Sahih International
And when the sky is stripped away
And when the sky is stripped away
وَإِذَا السَّمَاءُ كُشِطَتْ
Verse 12 | (81:12)
English: Sahih International
And when Hellfire is set ablaze
And when Hellfire is set ablaze
وَإِذَا الْجَحِيمُ سُعِّرَتْ
Verse 13 | (81:13)
English: Sahih International
And when Paradise is brought near,
And when Paradise is brought near,
وَإِذَا الْجَنَّةُ أُزْلِفَتْ
Verse 14 | (81:14)
English: Sahih International
A soul will [then] know what it has brought [with it].
A soul will [then] know what it has brought [with it].
عَلِمَتْ نَفْسٌ مَا أَحْضَرَتْ
Verse 15 | (81:15)
English: Sahih International
So I swear by the retreating stars -
So I swear by the retreating stars -
فَلَا أُقْسِمُ بِالْخُنَّسِ
Verse 16 | (81:16)
English: Sahih International
Those that run [their courses] and disappear -
Those that run [their courses] and disappear -
الْجَوَارِ الْكُنَّسِ
Verse 17 | (81:17)
English: Sahih International
And by the night as it closes in
And by the night as it closes in
وَاللَّيْلِ إِذَا عَسْعَسَ
Verse 18 | (81:18)
English: Sahih International
And by the dawn when it breathes
And by the dawn when it breathes
وَالصُّبْحِ إِذَا تَنَفَّسَ
Verse 19 | (81:19)
English: Sahih International
[That] indeed, the Qur'an is a word [conveyed by] a noble messenger
[That] indeed, the Qur'an is a word [conveyed by] a noble messenger
إِنَّهُ لَقَوْلُ رَسُولٍ كَرِيمٍ
Verse 20 | (81:20)
English: Sahih International
[Who is] possessed of power and with the Owner of the Throne, secure [in position],
[Who is] possessed of power and with the Owner of the Throne, secure [in position],
ذِي قُوَّةٍ عِنْدَ ذِي الْعَرْشِ مَكِينٍ
Verse 21 | (81:21)
English: Sahih International
Obeyed there [in the heavens] and trustworthy.
Obeyed there [in the heavens] and trustworthy.
مُطَاعٍ ثَمَّ أَمِينٍ
Verse 22 | (81:22)
English: Sahih International
And your companion is not [at all] mad.
And your companion is not [at all] mad.
وَمَا صَاحِبُكُمْ بِمَجْنُونٍ
Verse 23 | (81:23)
English: Sahih International
And he has already seen Gabriel in the clear horizon.
And he has already seen Gabriel in the clear horizon.
وَلَقَدْ رَآهُ بِالْأُفُقِ الْمُبِينِ
Verse 24 | (81:24)
English: Sahih International
And Muhammad is not a withholder of [knowledge of] the unseen.
And Muhammad is not a withholder of [knowledge of] the unseen.
وَمَا هُوَ عَلَى الْغَيْبِ بِضَنِينٍ
Verse 25 | (81:25)
English: Sahih International
And the Qur'an is not the word of a devil, expelled [from the heavens].
And the Qur'an is not the word of a devil, expelled [from the heavens].
وَمَا هُوَ بِقَوْلِ شَيْطَانٍ رَجِيمٍ
Verse 26 | (81:26)
English: Sahih International
So where are you going?
So where are you going?
فَأَيْنَ تَذْهَبُونَ
Verse 27 | (81:27)
English: Sahih International
It is not except a reminder to the worlds
It is not except a reminder to the worlds
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِلْعَالَمِينَ
Verse 28 | (81:28)
English: Sahih International
For whoever wills among you to take a right course.
For whoever wills among you to take a right course.
لِمَنْ شَاءَ مِنْكُمْ أَنْ يَسْتَقِيمَ
Verse 29 | (81:29)
English: Sahih International
And you do not will except that Allah wills - Lord of the worlds.
And you do not will except that Allah wills - Lord of the worlds.
وَمَا تَشَاءُونَ إِلَّا أَنْ يَشَاءَ اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَالَمِينَ
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