Surah 81 29 verses

التكوير

At-Takwir (The Overthrowing)

It is derived from the word kuwwirat in the first verse. Kuwwirat is passive voice from takwir in the past tense, and means "that which is folded up", thereby implying that it is a Surah in which the "folding up" has been mentioned:

The subject matter and the style clearly show that it is one of the earliest Surahs to be revealed at Makkah....

It has two themes: the Hereafter and the institution of Prophethood....

1

At-Takwir

The Overthrowing

Playing

إِذَا When

ٱلشَّمْسُ the sun

كُوِّرَتْ is wrapped up,

2

At-Takwir

The Overthrowing

Playing

وَإِذَا And when

ٱلنُّجُومُ the stars

ٱنكَدَرَتْ fall, losing their luster

3

At-Takwir

The Overthrowing

Playing

وَإِذَا And when

ٱلْجِبَالُ the mountains

سُيِّرَتْ are moved away,

4

At-Takwir

The Overthrowing

Playing

وَإِذَا And when

ٱلْعِشَارُ the full-term she-camels

عُطِّلَتْ (are) left untended;

5

At-Takwir

The Overthrowing

Playing

وَإِذَا And when

ٱلْوُحُوشُ the wild beasts

حُشِرَتْ are gathered,

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