| Classification | Meccan |
| Other names | The Cessation, The Darkening, The Rolling, The turning into a sphere |
| No. of words | 104 |
| No. of letters | 435 |
| No. of verses | 29 |
| Para / Chapter | 30 |
| No. of Surah in Quran | 81th |
Twenty-nine verses (ayat) make up the eighty-first sura (sura) of the Qur’an, At-Takwīr (Arabic: التكوير), which translates to “The Turning Into a Sphere.” It describes the indications that the Day of Judgment is approaching.
The first verse of this Surah, “إِذَا الشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَتْ” (When the sun is wrapped up), contains the term “كُوِّرَتْ,” which is the root of the word “التكوير,” which means “The Enfolding.” Most likely in the early days of Muhammad’s declaration of his prophetic status, this Surah was revealed in Mecca.
The Hereafter and the establishment of prophethood are the main themes of the Surah. The Last Day is partially described in the Surah, which interestingly tells the story of the end of the world. All celestial creatures and natural powers alike
Themes of Surah At Takwir
- There will be a loss of light from the sun, stars scattered, and mountains uprooted.
- Fear will assemble the animals, and the seas will boil.
- After death, souls will reunite with their bodies to be judged.
- Heaven and Hell will be made visible, along with the records of deeds.
- Everyone will learn about the consequences of their actions.
- Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) message is not the product of insanity or demonic influence but rather of a noble, reliable messenger of God.
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Surah At-Takwir Translation in English and Urdu Tarjuma
| نمبر | Arabic Text | English Translation | Urdu Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ١ | اِذَا الشَّمۡسُ کُوِّرَتۡ | When the sun will be folded up and extinguished, | جب سورج لپیٹ کر بے نور کر دیا جائے گاo |
| ٢ | وَ اِذَا النُّجُوۡمُ انۡکَدَرَتۡ | And the stars will fall (from their galaxies), | اور جب ستارے (اپنی کہکشاؤں سے) گر پڑیں گےo |
| ٣ | وَ اِذَا الۡجِبَالُ سُیِّرَتۡ | And when the mountains, (after having changed into dust,) will be set in motion (into the atmosphere), | اور جب پہاڑ (غبار بنا کر فضا میں) چلا دیئے جائیں گےo |
| ٤ | وَ اِذَا الۡعِشَارُ عُطِّلَتۡ | And when the she-camels heavy with young will be left neglected and discarded, | اور جب حاملہ اونٹنیاں بے کار چھوٹی پھریں گی (کوئی ان کا خبر گیر نہ ہوگا)o |
| ٥ | وَ اِذَا الۡوُحُوۡشُ حُشِرَتۡ | And when (fear-stricken) wild beasts will be herded together, | اور جب وحشی جانور (خوف کے مارے) جمع کر دیئے جائیں گےo |
| ٦ | وَ اِذَا الۡبِحَارُ سُجِّرَتۡ | And when (all) oceans and rivers will be made to rise and swell, | جب سمندر اور دریا (سب) ابھار دیئے جائیں گےo |
| ٧ | وَ اِذَا النُّفُوۡسُ زُوِّجَتۡ | And when souls will be united (with their bodies), | اور جب روحیں (بدنوں سے) ملا دی جائیں گیo |
| ٨ | وَ اِذَا الۡمَوۡءٗدَۃُ سُئِلَتۡ | And when the infant girl buried alive will be asked, | اور جب زندہ دفن کی ہوئی لڑکی سے پوچھا جائے گاo |
| ٩ | بِاَیِّ ذَنۢبٍ قُتِلَتۡ | For what crime was she slain? | کہ وہ کس گناہ کے باعث قتل کی گئی تھیo |
| ١٠ | وَ اِذَا الصُّحُفُ نُشِرَتۡ | And when the records of deeds will be laid open, | اور جب اَعمال نامے کھول دیئے جائیں گےo |
| ١١ | وَ اِذَا السَّمَآءُ کُشِطَتۡ | And when the layers of heaven will be torn asunder and moved away from their places, | اور جب سماوی طبقات کو پھاڑ کر اپنی جگہوں سے ہٹا دیا جائے گاo |
| ١٢ | وَ اِذَا الۡجَحِیۡمُ سُعِّرَتۡ | And when (the Fire of) Hell will be burnt ablaze, | اور جب دوزخ (کی آگ) بھڑکائی جائے گیo |
| ١٣ | وَ اِذَا الۡجَنَّۃُ اُزۡلِفَتۡ | And when Paradise will be brought up close, | اور جب جنت قریب کر دی جائے گیo |
| ١٤ | عَلِمَتۡ نَفۡسٌ مَّاۤ اَحۡضَرَتۡ | Everyone will come to know what he has brought forth. | ہر شخص جان لے گا جو کچھ اس نے حاضر کیا ہےo |
| ١٥ | فَلَآ اُقۡسِمُ بِالۡخُنَّسِ | So I swear by (the heavenly spheres) which recede (after appearing), | تو میں قَسم کھاتا ہوں ان (آسمانی کرّوں) کی جو (ظاہر ہونے کے بعد) پیچھے ہٹ جاتے ہیںo |
| ١٦ | الۡجَوَارِ الۡکُنَّسِ | Which revolve freely, (then) hide (after appearing), | جو بلا روک ٹوک چلتے رہتے ہیں (پھر ظاہر ہو کر) چھپ جاتے ہیںo |
| ١٧ | وَ الَّیۡلِ اِذَا عَسۡعَسَ | And by the night when its darkness tapers off, | اور رات کی قَسم جب اس کی تاریکی جانے لگےo |
| ١٨ | وَ الصُّبۡحِ اِذَا تَنَفَّسَ | And by the morning when its light dawns, | اور صبح کی قَسم جب اس کی روشنی آنے لگےo |
| ١٩ | اِنَّہٗ لَقَوۡلُ رَسُوۙلٍ کَرِیۡمٍ | Indeed, this (Qur’an) is the Word communicated by a glorious and most venerable Messenger. | بیشک یہ (قرآن) بڑی عزت و بزرگی والے رسول کا (پڑھا ہوا) کلام ہےo |
| ٢٠ | ذِی قُوَّۃٍ عِنۢدَ ذِی الۡعَرۡشِ مَکِیۡنٍ | Who is mighty and strong in calling to the truth. | جو قوت و ہمت والے ہیں (اور) مالکِ عرش کے حضور بڑی قدر و منزلت والے ہیںo |
| ٢١ | مُّطَاعٍ ثَمَّ اَمِیۡنٍ | Entitled to obligatory obedience and faithful to His trust. | واجب الاطاعت ہیں، امانت دار ہیں o |
| ٢٢ | وَ مَا صَاحِبُکُم بِمَجَنُونٍ | And, (O people,) he who blesses you with his companionship is not mad. | اور یہ تمہیں اپنی صحبت سے نوازنے والے دیوانے نہیں ہیں o |
| ٢٣ | وَ لَقَد رَاٰہُ بِالْاُفُقِ الْمُبِیْنِ | And he has indeed seen on the effulgent horizon. | اور بیشک انہوں نے اس کو روشن کنارے پر دیکھا ہے o |
| ٢٤ | وَ مَا ہُوَ عَلَى الْغَيْبِ بِضَنِينٍ | And he is not at all miserly in disclosing the unseen. | اور وہ غیب کے بتانے میں بالکل بخیل نہیں ہیں o |
| ٢٥ | وَ مَا ہُوَ بِقَوْلِ شَيْطٰنٍ رَّجِيْمٍ | Nor is that utterance of any accursed Satan. | اور وہ ہرگز کسی شیطان مردود کا کلام نہیں ہے o |
| ٢٦ | فَاَيْنَ تَذْهَبُونَ | Then, where are you going? | پھر تم کدھر چلے جا رہے ہو o |
| ٢٧ | اِنْ ہُوَ اِلَّا ذِکْرٌ لِّلْعَالَمِينَ | This is but admonition for all the worlds. | یہ تو تمام جہانوں کے لئے نصیحت ہے o |
| ٢٨ | لِمَن شَآءَ مِنْكُمْ أَن يَّسْتَقِيْمَ | Every one of you who aspires to tread the straight path can take guidance from this source spring. | تم میں سے ہر اس شخص کے لئے جو سیدھی راہ چلنا چاہے o |
| ٢٩ | وَ مَا تَشَآءُون إِلَّا أَن يَّشَآءَ اللّٰهُ رَبُّ الْعَالَمِينَ | And you can aspire only to what Allah intends. | اور تم وہی کچھ چاہ سکتے ہو جو اللہ چاہے جو تمام جہانوں کا رب ہے o |
Benefits of Reciting Surah At Takwir
- Protection from Shame
The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said:
“Whoever recites Surah Takwir will be saved from shame when the book of deeds is opened.”
- Seeing the Prophet
The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said:
“If someone wants to see me on the Day of Judgment, they should recite Surah Takwir.”
- Visualizing the Hereafter
The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said:
“He who is glad to visualize the Hereafter should recite Surah Takwir, Surah Infitar, and Surah Inshiqaq.”
These Surahs make the scenes of the Hereafter vivid for the reciter.
- Early Aging
When asked why he aged early, the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said:
“Surah Hud, Surah Waqiah, Surah Mursalat, and Surah Naba made me old.”
The vivid depictions of the Hereafter deeply affected him.
- Joy on the Day of Judgment
According to the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam),
“The person who recites Surah Takwir will be happy on the day when the book of deeds is opened. Whoever wants Allah’s mercy on Judgment Day should recite this Surah.”
- Mercy in Heaven
Imam Sadiq (Radi allahu tala anhu) said:
“Those who study Surah’ Abasa and Takwir will receive Allah’s mercy and grace in eternal Heaven.”
- Health for Eyes
Reciting Surah Takwir is beneficial for improving vision and healing eye ailments. just like the Ayat ul Kursi one!
Surah At-Takwir With Urdu Translation
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Surah At-Takwir Translation in English
29 Ayat are found in Surah At-Takwir. It is found in Chapter 30 of the Holy Quran. Surah At-Takwir can be read online by utilizing the above English translation.
FAQs
What does Takwir Mean?
The root word of the term “Kuwwirat” (ɩورت) in the first stanza, Takwir, means to roll up or wrap anything, such as a turban around the head.
It’s also possible that the word’s reference to the light in the first verse serves as a metaphor for the darkness that will envelop the sun when the world ends, and Qiyamah draws near.
Is there any Hadith about Surah At Takwir?
According to Al-Infitar and al-Inshiqaq:
“Whoe” er wants to see the Qiyamah with their eyes should read the verses of at-Takwir.”
Muh” mad remarked, as reported by Imam Ahmad from Ibn Umar:
“Whoe” er wishes to look at the Day of Resurrection, as if he is seeing it with this eye, then let him recite: ‘When’theWhen the sun Kuwwirat’ (At-‘ awkward) and ‘When’the heaven is cleft sunder (Al-Infitar) and ‘When’the heaven is split asunder. (Al-Inshiqaq)'”
Um'” ibn Horayth narrated:
“I he “rd the Prophet (ﷺ) reciting: ‘When the sun is wound round.’ in ‘ajr. (at-Takwir
