Surah At-Takwir (The Overthrowing)

29 Verse(s) • Surah number 81 • Meccan

إِذَا الشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَتْ


1. When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness]

وَإِذَا النُّجُومُ انْكَدَرَتْ


2. And when the stars fall, dispersing,

وَإِذَا الْجِبَالُ سُيِّرَتْ


3. And when the mountains are removed

وَإِذَا الْعِشَارُ عُطِّلَتْ


4. And when full-term she-camels are neglected

وَإِذَا الْوُحُوشُ حُشِرَتْ


5. And when the wild beasts are gathered

وَإِذَا الْبِحَارُ سُجِّرَتْ


6. And when the seas are filled with flame

وَإِذَا النُّفُوسُ زُوِّجَتْ


7. And when the souls are paired

وَإِذَا الْمَوْءُودَةُ سُئِلَتْ


8. And when the girl [who was] buried alive is asked

بِأَيِّ ذَنْبٍ قُتِلَتْ


9. For what sin she was killed

وَإِذَا الصُّحُفُ نُشِرَتْ


10. And when the pages are made public