81: al-Takweer التكوير
This ‘Makki’ Surah has 29 verses. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said that the person who recites this Surah will be happy on the day when the book of deeds o
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Surah al-Takweer (The Covering Up)
This ‘Makki’ Surah has 29 verses. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said that the person who recites this Surah will be happy on the day when the book of deeds of people will be opened. Whoever wishes that Allah (s.w.t.) should show him His Mercy on the Day of Judgement should recite this Surah.
Recitation of this Surah is especially good for the eyes. It improves vision and removes any ailments of the eyes.
Text and Translation
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
BISMIL LAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM
In the Name of Allah, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate
اِذَا الشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَتْۙ(1)
EZASH SHAMSO KUWWERAT.
When the sun (with its spacious light) is folded up;
وَاِذَا النُّجُوْمُ انْكَدَرَتْۙ(2)
WA EZAN NOJOOMUN KADARAT.
When the stars fall, losing their lustre;
وَاِذَا الْجِبَالُ سُيِّرَتْۙ(3)
WA EZAL JEBAALO SUYYERAT.
When the mountains vanish (like a mirage);
وَاِذَا الْعِشَارُ عُطِّلَتْۙ(4)
WA EZAL E’SHAARO U’TTELAT.
When the she-camels, ten months with young, are left untended;
وَاِذَا الْوُحُوْشُ حُشِرَتْۙ(5)
WA EZAL WOHOOSO HOSHERAT.
When the wild beasts are herded together (in the human habitations);
وَاِذَا الْبِحَارُ سُجِّرَتْۙ(6)
WA EZAL BEHAARO SUJJERAT.
When the oceans boil over with a swell;
وَاِذَا النُّفُوْسُ زُوِّجَتْۙ(7)
WA EZAN NOFOOSO ZUWWEJAT.
When the souls are sorted out, (being joined, like with like);
وَاِذَا الْمَوْءٗدَةُ سُئِلَتْۙ(8)
WA EZAL MAWOODATO SO-ELAT.
When the female (infant), buried alive, is questioned -
بِاَىِّ ذَنْۢبٍ قُتِلَتْۚ(9)
BE-AYYE ZAMBIN QOTELAT.
For what crime she was killed;
وَاِذَا الصُّحُفُ نُشِرَتْۙ(10)
WA EZAS SOHOFO NOSHERAT.
When the scrolls are laid open;
وَاِذَا السَّمَآءُ كُشِطَتْۙ(11)
WA EZAS SAMAAA-O KOSHETAT.
When the world on High is unveiled;
وَاِذَا الْجَحِيْمُ سُعِّرَتْۙ(12)
WA EZAL JAHEEMO SO’-E’RAT.
When the Blazing Fire is kindled to fierce heat;
وَاِذَا الْجَنَّةُ اُزْلِفَتْۙ(13)
WA EZAL JANNATO UZLEFAT.
And when the Garden is brought near;-
عَلِمَتْ نَفْسٌ مَّاۤ اَحْضَرَتْؕ(14)
A’LEMAT NAFSUM MAA AHZARAT.
(Then) shall each soul know what it has put forward.
فَلَاۤ اُقْسِمُ بِالْخُنَّسِۙ(15)
FALAA UQSEMO BIL-KHUNNASIL
So verily I call to witness the planets - that recede,
الْجَوَارِ الْكُنَّسِۙ(16)
JAWAARIL KUNNASE.
Go straight, or hide;
وَالَّيْلِ اِذَا عَسْعَسَۙ(17)
WAL LAYLE EZAA A’S-A’SA.
And the Night as it dissipates;
وَالصُّبْحِ اِذَا تَنَفَّسَۙ(18)
WAS SUBHE EZAA TANAFFASA.
And the Dawn as it breathes away the darkness;-
اِنَّهٗ لَقَوْلُ رَسُوْلٍ كَرِيْمٍۙ(19)
INNAHU LA-QAWLO RASOOLIN KAREEMIN.
Verily this is the word of a most honourable Messenger,
ذِىْ قُوَّةٍ عِنْدَ ذِى الْعَرْشِ مَكِيْنٍۙ(20)
ZEE QUWWATIN I’NDA ZIL A’RSHIL MAKEENIM.
Endued with Power, with rank before the Lord of the Throne,
مُّطَاعٍ ثَمَّ اَمِيْنٍؕ(21)
MOTAA-I’N SAMMA AMEEN.
With authority there, (and) faithful to his trust.
وَ مَا صَاحِبُكُمْ بِمَجْنُوْنٍۚ(22)
WA MAA SAAHEBOKUM BEMAJNOON.
And (O people!) your companion is not one possessed;
وَلَقَدْ رَاٰهُ بِالْاُفُقِ الْمُبِيْنِۚ(23)
WA LAQAD RA-AAHO BIL-OFOQIL MOBEEN.
And without doubt he saw him in the clear horizon.
وَمَا هُوَ عَلَى الْغَيْبِ بِضَنِيْنٍۚ(24)
WA MAA HOWA A’LAL GHAYBE BE-ZANEEN.
Neither doth he withhold grudgingly a knowledge of the Unseen.
وَمَا هُوَ بِقَوْلِ شَيْطٰنٍ رَّجِيْمٍۙ(25)
WA MAA HOWA BE-QAWLE SHAYTAANIR RAJEEMIN.
Nor is it the word of an evil spirit accursed.
فَاَيْنَ تَذْهَبُوْنَؕ(26)
FA-AYNA TAZHABOON.
