Surah At-Takwir

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Surah At-Takwir is the 81st chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah known for its vivid depiction of the cataclysmic events of the Day of Judgment and affirmation of the Prophet Muhammad’s revelation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Meccan surah
Quranic surah
addresses deniers of the Hereafter
affirms Prophet Muhammad does not withhold revelation
Prophet Muhammad is not mad
Quran is conveyed by a noble messenger
Quran is not the word of a devil
arabicName سورة التكوير
category early Meccan revelation
chapterNumber 81
containsOathBy dawn
night
stars
emphasizes certainty of resurrection
individual responsibility
truthfulness of the Prophet
followedBy Surah Al-Infitar
juz 30
mainTheme Affirmation of the truth of Prophet Muhammad’s revelation
Description of events of the Day of Judgment
mentions Hellfire set ablaze
Paradise brought near
heaven stripped away
infant girl buried alive being questioned
mountains set in motion
pregnant she-camels neglected
scrolls laid open
seas set ablaze
souls being paired
stars losing their light
sun being folded up
wild beasts gathered
name At-Takwir
numberOfVerses 29
partOf Quran
placeOfRevelation Mecca
precededBy Surah Abasa
recitationMerit reported virtues in hadith literature
recitationUsage often recited in Salah
style short, powerful verses
vivid imagery
subject Accountability of human beings before God
Cosmic upheaval at the end of the world
Refutation of accusations against the Prophet
Status of the Quran as divine revelation
translationOfName The Folding Up
The Overthrowing

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Surah At-Takwir ("سورة التكوير")
arabicName
Surah Abasa
followedBy
Quran
hasPart
Surah At-Takwir ("At-Takwir")
name
Surah Al-Infitar
precededBy

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