At-Takwir · Ayah 1
إِذَا ٱلشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَتْ
When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness]
Quran 81:1 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
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Surah At-Takwir
The Overthrowing · 29 ayahs · Makkah · Juz 30 · Page 586
سورة التكوير
Surah At-Takwir
Surah At-Takwir is chapter 81 of the Quran, with 29 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. The surah begins in juz 30, on page 586 of the Madinah mushaf. Its name means “The Overthrowing”, and it was the 7th surah to be revealed. The Arabic follows the Uthmani text from Tanzil and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2).
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
At-Takwir · Ayah 2
وَإِذَا ٱلنُّجُومُ ٱنكَدَرَتْ
And when the stars fall, dispersing,
Quran 81:2 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 3
وَإِذَا ٱلْجِبَالُ سُيِّرَتْ
And when the mountains are removed
Quran 81:3 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 4
وَإِذَا ٱلْعِشَارُ عُطِّلَتْ
And when full-term she-camels[1865] are neglected
Translator's notes
[1865] Those ten months pregnant and nearing delivery. This verse alludes to distraction from the most valued of possessions.
Quran 81:4 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 5
وَإِذَا ٱلْوُحُوشُ حُشِرَتْ
And when the wild beasts are gathered
Quran 81:5 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 6
وَإِذَا ٱلْبِحَارُ سُجِّرَتْ
And when the seas are filled with flame[1866]
Translator's notes
[1866] Or "when the seas have overflowed [into each other]."
Quran 81:6 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 7
وَإِذَا ٱلنُّفُوسُ زُوِّجَتْ
And when the souls are paired[1867]
Translator's notes
[1867] With another like soul. It can also mean "joined" (with their groups or sects) .
Quran 81:7 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 8
وَإِذَا ٱلْمَوْءُۥدَةُ سُئِلَتْ
And when the girl [who was] buried alive is asked
Quran 81:8 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 9
بِأَىِّ ذَنۢبٍ قُتِلَتْ
For what sin she was killed
Quran 81:9 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 10
وَإِذَا ٱلصُّحُفُ نُشِرَتْ
And when the pages[1868] are spread [i.e., made public]
Translator's notes
[1868] On which are recorded the deeds of all people.
Quran 81:10 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 11
وَإِذَا ٱلسَّمَآءُ كُشِطَتْ
And when the sky is stripped away
Quran 81:11 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 12
وَإِذَا ٱلْجَحِيمُ سُعِّرَتْ
And when Hellfire is set ablaze
Quran 81:12 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 13
وَإِذَا ٱلْجَنَّةُ أُزْلِفَتْ
And when Paradise is brought near,
Quran 81:13 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 14
عَلِمَتْ نَفْسٌ مَّآ أَحْضَرَتْ
A soul will [then] know what it has brought [with it].[1869]
Translator's notes
[1869] i.e., all of one's deeds from worldly life, which have accompanied the soul to the Hereafter.
Quran 81:14 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 15
فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِٱلْخُنَّسِ
So I swear by the retreating stars -
Quran 81:15 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 16
ٱلْجَوَارِ ٱلْكُنَّسِ
Those that run [their courses] and disappear [i.e., set]
Quran 81:16 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 17
وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا عَسْعَسَ
And by the night as it closes in[1870]
Translator's notes
[1870] An alternative meaning is "as it departs."
Quran 81:17 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 18
وَٱلصُّبْحِ إِذَا تَنَفَّسَ
And by the dawn when it breathes [i.e., stirs]
Quran 81:18 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 19
إِنَّهُۥ لَقَوْلُ رَسُولٍ كَرِيمٍ
[That] indeed, it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is a word [conveyed by] a noble messenger [i.e., Gabriel]
Quran 81:19 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 20
ذِى قُوَّةٍ عِندَ ذِى ٱلْعَرْشِ مَكِينٍ
[Who is] possessed of power and with the Owner of the Throne, secure [in position],
Quran 81:20 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 21
مُّطَاعٍ ثَمَّ أَمِينٍ
Obeyed there [in the heavens] and trustworthy.
Quran 81:21 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 22
وَمَا صَاحِبُكُم بِمَجْنُونٍ
And your companion [i.e., Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ) ] is not [at all] mad.[1871]
Translator's notes
[1871] Literally, "possessed by jinn."
Quran 81:22 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 23
وَلَقَدْ رَءَاهُ بِٱلْأُفُقِ ٱلْمُبِينِ
And he has already seen him [i.e., Gabriel] in the clear horizon.[1872]
Translator's notes
[1872] i.e., the eastern horizon, where the sun rises. See footnote to 53:6.
Quran 81:23 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 24
وَمَا هُوَ عَلَى ٱلْغَيْبِ بِضَنِينٍ
And he [i.e., Muḥammad (ﷺ)] is not a withholder of [knowledge of] the unseen.[1873]
Translator's notes
[1873] Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ) did not withhold that knowledge of the unseen which Allāh had revealed to him in the Qur’ān.
Quran 81:24 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 25
وَمَا هُوَ بِقَوْلِ شَيْطَٰنٍ رَّجِيمٍ
And it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is not the word of a devil, expelled [from the heavens].
Quran 81:25 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 26
فَأَيْنَ تَذْهَبُونَ
So where are you going?[1874]
Translator's notes
[1874] In your denial of the Qur’ān and in your accusations against the Prophet (ﷺ) . The meaning is essentially "Surely, you have strayed far from Allāh's path."
Quran 81:26 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 27
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ
It is not except a reminder to the worlds
Quran 81:27 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 28
لِمَن شَآءَ مِنكُمْ أَن يَسْتَقِيمَ
For whoever wills among you to take a right course.
Quran 81:28 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
At-Takwir · Ayah 29
وَمَا تَشَآءُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
And you do not will except that Allāh wills - Lord of the worlds.
Quran 81:29 (At-Takwir) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
Frequently asked questions
How many ayahs are in Surah At-Takwir?
29 ayahs. At-Takwir is chapter 81 and was revealed in Makkah.
Which juz is Surah At-Takwir in?
Juz 30. Its first ayah is on page 586 of the Madinah mushaf.
What does the name At-Takwir mean?
The name At-Takwir means “The Overthrowing”.
Where do the Arabic text and the translation come from?
The Arabic is the Tanzil Uthmani text (version 1.1) and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2). Both are shown exactly as published, unchanged.
Text sources
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Arabic text · Tanzil Project (tanzil.net), Uthmani text version 1.1, CC BY 3.0, copied without changes
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Translation · English Translation - Noor International Center · QuranEnc.com v1.1.2
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Juz & pages · Tanzil Quran Metadata 1.0 (Madinah mushaf, 604 pages), CC BY 3.0