Surah 81 · 29 verses · Makki
Surah At-Takwir التكوير
Surah At-Takwir (التكوير, “The Overthrowing”) is the 81st surah of the Quran, with 29 verses. It is a Makki surah, revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah, and was the 7th surah to be revealed. It sits in juz 30, on page 586 of the Madani Mushaf. It belongs to Juz Amma, the last part of the Quran, which many people memorise first.
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Arabic: Uthmani script. English: Saheeh International. Tap a verse number to open that verse.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
- 1
إِذَا ٱلشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَتْ
When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness]
- 2
وَإِذَا ٱلنُّجُومُ ٱنكَدَرَتْ
And when the stars fall, dispersing,
- 3
وَإِذَا ٱلْجِبَالُ سُيِّرَتْ
And when the mountains are removed
- 4
وَإِذَا ٱلْعِشَارُ عُطِّلَتْ
And when full-term she-camels are neglected
- 5
وَإِذَا ٱلْوُحُوشُ حُشِرَتْ
And when the wild beasts are gathered
- 6
وَإِذَا ٱلْبِحَارُ سُجِّرَتْ
And when the seas are filled with flame
- 7
وَإِذَا ٱلنُّفُوسُ زُوِّجَتْ
And when the souls are paired
- 8
وَإِذَا ٱلْمَوْءُۥدَةُ سُئِلَتْ
And when the girl [who was] buried alive is asked
- 9
بِأَىِّ ذَنۢبٍ قُتِلَتْ
For what sin she was killed
- 10
وَإِذَا ٱلصُّحُفُ نُشِرَتْ
And when the pages are spread [i.e., made public]
- 11
وَإِذَا ٱلسَّمَآءُ كُشِطَتْ
And when the sky is stripped away
- 12
وَإِذَا ٱلْجَحِيمُ سُعِّرَتْ
And when Hellfire is set ablaze
- 13
وَإِذَا ٱلْجَنَّةُ أُزْلِفَتْ
And when Paradise is brought near,
- 14
عَلِمَتْ نَفْسٌ مَّآ أَحْضَرَتْ
A soul will [then] know what it has brought [with it].
- 15
فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِٱلْخُنَّسِ
So I swear by the retreating stars -
- 16
ٱلْجَوَارِ ٱلْكُنَّسِ
Those that run [their courses] and disappear [i.e., set]
- 17
وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا عَسْعَسَ
And by the night as it closes in
- 18
وَٱلصُّبْحِ إِذَا تَنَفَّسَ
And by the dawn when it breathes [i.e., stirs]
- 19
إِنَّهُۥ لَقَوْلُ رَسُولٍ كَرِيمٍ
[That] indeed, it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is a word [conveyed by] a noble messenger [i.e., Gabriel]
- 20
ذِى قُوَّةٍ عِندَ ذِى ٱلْعَرْشِ مَكِينٍ
[Who is] possessed of power and with the Owner of the Throne, secure [in position],
- 21
مُّطَاعٍ ثَمَّ أَمِينٍ
Obeyed there [in the heavens] and trustworthy.
- 22
وَمَا صَاحِبُكُم بِمَجْنُونٍ
And your companion [i.e., Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ) ] is not [at all] mad.
- 23
وَلَقَدْ رَءَاهُ بِٱلْأُفُقِ ٱلْمُبِينِ
And he has already seen him [i.e., Gabriel] in the clear horizon.
- 24
وَمَا هُوَ عَلَى ٱلْغَيْبِ بِضَنِينٍ
And he [i.e., Muḥammad (ﷺ)] is not a withholder of [knowledge of] the unseen.
- 25
وَمَا هُوَ بِقَوْلِ شَيْطَـٰنٍ رَّجِيمٍ
And it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is not the word of a devil, expelled [from the heavens].
- 26
فَأَيْنَ تَذْهَبُونَ
So where are you going?
- 27
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
It is not except a reminder to the worlds
- 28
لِمَن شَآءَ مِنكُمْ أَن يَسْتَقِيمَ
For whoever wills among you to take a right course.
- 29
وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
And you do not will except that Allāh wills - Lord of the worlds.
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surah At-Takwir?
Surah At-Takwir has 29 verses (ayat) and about 104 words, on page 586 of the Madani Mushaf.
Is Surah At-Takwir Makki or Madani?
It is Makki: revealed in Makkah, 7th in the order of revelation.
Which juz is Surah At-Takwir in?
Surah At-Takwir is in juz 30.
What does At-Takwir mean?
At-Takwir (التكوير) means “The Overthrowing”.
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Revealed around the same time
Nearest in the order of revelation.