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081 At-Takwir

81. The Overthrowing · 29 verses

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001Ayah 1 of 29

When the sun is wrapped up in darkness,

002Ayah 2 of 29

and when the stars fall down,

003Ayah 3 of 29

and when the mountains are set in motion,

004Ayah 4 of 29

and when pregnant camels[1] are left unattended,

Translation notes: [1] Which are near delivery. It alludes to the distraction of people from their most valuable possessions, such as ten-month pregnant camels for nomadic Arabs.

005Ayah 5 of 29

and when wild beasts are gathered,

006Ayah 6 of 29

and when the seas are set on fire,

007Ayah 7 of 29

and when the souls are sorted[2],

Translation notes: [2] i.e., "joined" with their groups or sects, wicked with the wicked souls, righteous with the righteous.

008Ayah 8 of 29

and when the baby girl buried alive[3] is asked,

Translation notes: [3] As the pagan Arabs used to do for fear of shame or poverty. The Qur’an condemned this practice. See 16:58-59.

009Ayah 9 of 29

for what crime she was killed,

010Ayah 10 of 29

and when records of deeds are spread open,

011Ayah 11 of 29

and when the sky is stripped away[4],

Translation notes: [4] As the skin of sheep is stripped away.

012Ayah 12 of 29

and when the Blazing Fire is flared up,

013Ayah 13 of 29

and when Paradise is brought near –

014Ayah 14 of 29

then every soul will know what it has brought about[5].

Translation notes: [5] Of faith or disbelief, good or bad deeds for that Day.

015Ayah 15 of 29

I swear by the receding stars,

016Ayah 16 of 29

that rise and hide[6],

Translation notes: [6] This probably refers to black holes in the sky. "Kanasa" means sweeping or hiding.

017Ayah 17 of 29

and by the night as it departs,

018Ayah 18 of 29

and by the day as it breaks –

019Ayah 19 of 29

Indeed, this [Qur’an] is a word conveyed by a noble angel-messenger.

020Ayah 20 of 29

extremely powerful, highly revered by the Lord of the Throne,

021Ayah 21 of 29

obeyed there [by other angels] and trustworthy.

022Ayah 22 of 29

Your fellow [i.e., the Prophet] is not a madman.

023Ayah 23 of 29

He indeed saw him [i.e., Gabriel] on the clear horizon[7].

Translation notes: [7] i.e., the eastern horizon, where the sun rises. See footnote 53:6

024Ayah 24 of 29

He does not withhold [knowledge of] the unseen[8].

Translation notes: [8] He (ﷺ) did not withhold the unseen which Allah had revealed to him in the Qur’an.

025Ayah 25 of 29

This [Qur’an] is not the word of an accursed devil.

026Ayah 26 of 29

So which way are you going[9]?

Translation notes: [9] In your denial of the Qur’an for being the revelation from Allah.

027Ayah 27 of 29

It is but a reminder to the worlds,

028Ayah 28 of 29

for those among you who wish to take the straight path.

029Ayah 29 of 29

But you cannot wish except by the Will of Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

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