Quran Chapters

Chapter 81: At-Takwir – 29 Verses

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

81:1

When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness]

81:2

And when the stars fall, dispersing,
Meaning:-
Dispersing: dissolve. fade away, disappear, scatter.

81:3

And when the mountains are removed

81:4

when the ten-month pregnant she-camels will be left unattended;

81:5

when the wild beasts will be brought together;

81:6

And when the seas shall become as blazing Fire or shall overflow;
Meaning:-
Blazing: burn fiercely or brightly.

81:7

when the souls will be reunited with the bodies;

81:8

And when the female infant buried alive will be asked.

81:9

For what sin she was killed?

81:10

And when the written pages of deeds (good and bad) of every person shall be laid open;

81:11

And when the heaven has its covering removed,

81:12

And when Hell-fire shall be kindled to fierce ablaze.
Meaning:-
Fierce: powerful, strong, violent, forceful; stormy.
Ablaze: aflame, burning, burning very strongly.

81:13

and when the paradise will be brought near:

81:14

(Then) every person will know what he has brought (of good and evil).

81:15

So verily, I swear by the planets that recede (i.e. disappear during the day and appear during the night).
Meaning:-
Recede: retreat, go back, fade.

81:16

Those that run [their courses] and disappear –

81:17

And by the night as it departs;

81:18

by the morning when it breaths again:

81:19

Verily, this is the Word (this Quran brought by) a most honourable messenger [Jibrael (Gabriel), from Allah to the Prophet Muhammad].

81:20

possessor of mighty power, having very high rank with the Owner of the Throne (Allah),

81:21

who is obeyed in heaven, and is trustworthy.

81:22

And (O people) your companion (Muhammad) is not a madman;

81:23

he (Muhammad) indeed saw him (Gabriel) in the clear horizon
Meaning:-
Horizon: the limit or range of a person’s knowledge or understanding.

81:24

And Muhammad is not a withholder of [knowledge of] the unseen.

81:25

This (Qur’an) is not the word of an accursed Shaitan.
Meaning:-
Accursed: under a curse, cursed.

81:26

Where then are you going?

81:27

This (the Quran) is but a Message to all the people of the world,

81:28

to each one who wishes to follow the Right Way.

81:29

And you do not will except that Allah wills – Lord of the worlds.