Surah At-Takwir — Part 1

1. سُورَةُ التكوير

The surah paints a vivid picture of the Last Day and confirms that the Quran is a true revelation.

It is a Makki surah with 29 ayahs.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

• بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

2. إِذَا ٱلشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَتْ ﴿١﴾

When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness]

• إِذَا ٱلشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَتْ ﴿١﴾

3. وَإِذَا ٱلنُّجُومُ ٱنكَدَرَتْ ﴿٢﴾

And when the stars fall, dispersing,

• وَإِذَا ٱلنُّجُومُ ٱنكَدَرَتْ ﴿٢﴾

4. وَإِذَا ٱلْجِبَالُ سُيِّرَتْ ﴿٣﴾

And when the mountains are removed

• وَإِذَا ٱلْجِبَالُ سُيِّرَتْ ﴿٣﴾

5. وَإِذَا ٱلْعِشَارُ عُطِّلَتْ ﴿٤﴾

And when full-term she-camels 1 are neglected

• وَإِذَا ٱلْعِشَارُ عُطِّلَتْ ﴿٤﴾

6. وَإِذَا ٱلْوُحُوشُ حُشِرَتْ ﴿٥﴾

And when the wild beasts are gathered

• وَإِذَا ٱلْوُحُوشُ حُشِرَتْ ﴿٥﴾

7. Summary

Review the word-by-word meanings from ayahs 1–5 of Surah At-Takwir.