At-Takwir

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1. Ayah81:1#Copy

   إِذَا ٱلشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَتْ

   (1) When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness]

2. Ayah81:2#Copy

   وَإِذَا ٱلنُّجُومُ ٱنكَدَرَتْ

   (2) And when the stars fall, dispersing,

3. Ayah81:3#Copy

   وَإِذَا ٱلْجِبَالُ سُيِّرَتْ

   (3) And when the mountains are removed

4. Ayah81:4#Copy

   وَإِذَا ٱلْعِشَارُ عُطِّلَتْ

   (4) And when full-term she-camels[1865] are neglected

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   [1865]- Those ten months pregnant and nearing delivery. This verse alludes to distraction from the most valued of possessions.
5. Ayah81:5#Copy

   وَإِذَا ٱلْوُحُوشُ حُشِرَتْ

   (5) And when the wild beasts are gathered

6. Ayah81:6#Copy

   وَإِذَا ٱلْبِحَارُ سُجِّرَتْ

   (6) And when the seas are filled with flame[1866]

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   [1866]- Or "when the seas have overflowed [into each other]."
7. Ayah81:7#Copy

   وَإِذَا ٱلنُّفُوسُ زُوِّجَتْ

   (7) And when the souls are paired[1867]

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   [1867]- With another like soul. It can also mean "joined" (with their groups or sects) .
8. Ayah81:8#Copy

   وَإِذَا ٱلْمَوْءُۥدَةُ سُئِلَتْ

   (8) And when the girl [who was] buried alive is asked

9. Ayah81:9#Copy

   بِأَىِّ ذَنۢبٍ قُتِلَتْ

   (9) For what sin she was killed

10. Ayah81:10#Copy

    وَإِذَا ٱلصُّحُفُ نُشِرَتْ

    (10) And when the pages[1868] are spread [i.e., made public]

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    [1868]- On which are recorded the deeds of all people.