English translation: The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, Marmaduke Pickthall

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Surah 91 الشمس

15 Verses

Meccan

  1. بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

    وَالشَّمْسِ وَضُحَاهَا Verse 1

    By the sun and his brightness,

    Verse 1, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 91:1, text code 678a4a0bd057

  2. وَالْقَمَرِ إِذَا تَلَاهَا Verse 2

    And the moon when she followeth him,

    Verse 2, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 91:2, text code 4d07b790d52e

  3. وَالنَّهَارِ إِذَا جَلَّاهَا Verse 3

    And the day when it revealeth him,

    Verse 3, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 91:3, text code fd7305cdb25a

  4. وَاللَّيْلِ إِذَا يَغْشَاهَا Verse 4

    And the night when it enshroudeth him,

    Verse 4, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 91:4, text code 3295254ad235

  5. وَالسَّمَاءِ وَمَا بَنَاهَا Verse 5

    And the heaven and Him Who built it,

    Verse 5, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 91:5, text code 8dc976e8dd5d

  6. وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا طَحَاهَا Verse 6

    And the earth and Him Who spread it,

    Verse 6, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 91:6, text code 6af2ec2a9d4a

  7. وَنَفْسٍ وَمَا سَوَّاهَا Verse 7

    And a soul and Him Who perfected it

    Verse 7, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 91:7, text code 505b602b62c7

  8. فَأَلْهَمَهَا فُجُورَهَا وَتَقْوَاهَا Verse 8

    And inspired it (with conscience of) what is wrong for it and (what is) right for it.

    Verse 8, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 91:8, text code 93caa4fc210a

  9. قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن زَكَّاهَا Verse 9

    He is indeed successful who causeth it to grow,

    Verse 9, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 91:9, text code 234840a6d272

  10. وَقَدْ خَابَ مَن دَسَّاهَا Verse 10

    And he is indeed a failure who stunteth it.

    Verse 10, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 91:10, text code 300b8f8031f2

  11. كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ بِطَغْوَاهَا Verse 11

    (The tribe of) Thamud denied (the truth) in their rebellious pride,

    Verse 11, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 91:11, text code 506df6a70a88

  12. إِذِ انبَعَثَ أَشْقَاهَا Verse 12

    When the basest of them broke forth

    Verse 12, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 91:12, text code 47574d6d44a0

  13. فَقَالَ لَهُمْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ نَاقَةَ اللَّهِ وَسُقْيَاهَا Verse 13

    And the messenger of Allah said: It is the she-camel of Allah, so let her drink!

    Verse 13, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 91:13, text code e3eba0b884bd

  14. فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَعَقَرُوهَا فَدَمْدَمَ عَلَيْهِمْ رَبُّهُم بِذَنبِهِمْ فَسَوَّاهَا Verse 14

    But they denied him, and they hamstrung her, so Allah doomed them for their sin and razed (their dwellings).

    Verse 14, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 91:14, text code 0e764e6b4422

  15. وَلَا يَخَافُ عُقْبَاهَا Verse 15

    He dreadeth not the sequel (of events).

    Verse 15, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 91:15, text code 27a887292c07