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.
Aliases (2)
- At-Takwir ×1
- سورة التكوير ×1
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Meccan surah
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Quranic surah → |
| addresses |
deniers of the Hereafter
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| affirms |
Prophet Muhammad does not withhold revelation
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Prophet Muhammad is not mad → Quran is conveyed by a noble messenger → Quran is not the word of a devil → |
| arabicName |
سورة التكوير
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| category |
early Meccan revelation
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| chapterNumber |
81
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| containsOathBy |
dawn
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night → stars → |
| emphasizes |
certainty of resurrection
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individual responsibility → truthfulness of the Prophet → |
| followedBy |
Surah Al-Infitar
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| juz |
30
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| mainTheme |
Affirmation of the truth of Prophet Muhammad’s revelation
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Description of events of the Day of Judgment → |
| mentions |
Hellfire set ablaze
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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
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| numberOfVerses |
29
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| partOf |
Quran
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| placeOfRevelation |
Mecca
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| precededBy |
Surah Abasa
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| recitationMerit |
reported virtues in hadith literature
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| recitationUsage |
often recited in Salah
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| style |
short, powerful verses
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vivid imagery → |
| subject |
Accountability of human beings before God
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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
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The Overthrowing → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Surah At-Takwir
("سورة التكوير")
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arabicName |
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Surah Abasa
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followedBy |
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Quran
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hasPart |
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Surah At-Takwir
("At-Takwir")
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name |
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Surah Al-Infitar
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precededBy |