Revealed in Makkah, Surah At-Takwir (The Overthrowing) presents a series of dramatic, cosmic events that will mark the end of the universe—the sun folded in darkness, the stars falling, the seas boiling, and souls joined. It defends the authenticity of the Quran and the integrity of the Prophet, stating that the message is delivered by a noble angel (Gabriel) and is a reminder for all.
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Itha alshshamsu kuwwirat
Translation
When the sun is rolled up
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Waitha alnnujoomu inkadarat
Translation
When the stars are dimmed
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Waitha aljibalu suyyirat
Translation
When the mountains are set in motion
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Waitha alAAisharu AAuttilat
Translation
When the relationships are suspended
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Waitha alwuhooshu hushirat
Translation
When the beasts are gathered
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Waitha albiharu sujjirat
Translation
When the oceans are set aflame
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Waitha alnnufoosu zuwwijat
Translation
When the souls are paired
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Waitha almawoodatu suilat
Translation
When the girl, buried alive, is asked
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Biayyi thanbin qutilat
Translation
For what crime was she killed
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Waitha alssuhufu nushirat
Translation
When the records are made public
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Waitha alssamao kushitat
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When the sky is peeled away
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Waitha aljaheemu suAAAAirat
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When the Fire is set ablaze
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Waitha aljannatu ozlifat
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When Paradise is brought near
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AAalimat nafsun ma ahdarat
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Each soul will know what it has readied
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Fala oqsimu bialkhunnasi
Translation
I swear by the galaxies
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Aljawari alkunnasi
Translation
Precisely running their courses
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Waallayli itha AAasAAasa
Translation
And by the night as it recedes
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Waalssubhi itha tanaffasa
Translation
And by the morn as it breathes
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Innahu laqawlu rasoolin kareemin
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This is the speech of a noble messenger
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Thee quwwatin AAinda thee alAAarshi makeenin
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Endowed with power, eminent with the Lord of the Throne