Surah At-Takwir

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·The Folding Up·29 Verses

In the name of The God, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

At-Takwir 81:1

When the sun is folded up,

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and when the stars fall away,

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and when the mountains are set in motion,

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and when ten-month-pregnant she-camels are abandoned,

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and when the wild beasts are gathered,

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and when the seas are set ablaze,

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and when souls are paired,

At-Takwir 81:8

and when the girl buried alive is asked,

At-Takwir 81:9

for what sin she was killed,

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and when the pages are spread open,

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and when the sky is stripped away,

At-Takwir 81:12

and when the blazing fire is kindled,

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and when the garden is brought near,

At-Takwir 81:14

a soul will know what it has brought.

At-Takwir 81:15

So I swear by those that retreat,

At-Takwir 81:16

that move and hide,

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and by the night as it departs,

At-Takwir 81:18

and by the morning as it breathes,

At-Takwir 81:19

this is the word of a noble messenger,

At-Takwir 81:20

possessing strength, firmly placed with the Owner of the Throne,

At-Takwir 81:21

obeyed there and trustworthy.

At-Takwir 81:22

Your companion is not mad.

At-Takwir 81:23

He certainly saw him on the clear horizon.

At-Takwir 81:24

He is not withholding concerning the unseen.

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This is not the word of an accursed devil.

At-Takwir 81:26

So where are you going?

At-Takwir 81:27

This is only a reminder for the worlds,

At-Takwir 81:28

for whoever among you wills to go straight.

At-Takwir 81:29

You do not will unless The God, Lord of the worlds, wills.