1. Izash shamsu kuwwirat
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ إِذَا ٱلشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَتْ
When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness]
The Overthrowing
1. Izash shamsu kuwwirat
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ إِذَا ٱلشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَتْ
When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness]
2. Wa izan nujoomun kadarat
وَإِذَا ٱلنُّجُومُ ٱنكَدَرَتْ
And when the stars fall, dispersing,
3. Wa izal jibaalu suyyirat
وَإِذَا ٱلْجِبَالُ سُيِّرَتْ
And when the mountains are removed
4. Wa izal 'ishaaru 'uttilat
وَإِذَا ٱلْعِشَارُ عُطِّلَتْ
And when full-term she-camels are neglected
5. Wa izal wuhooshu hushirat
وَإِذَا ٱلْوُحُوشُ حُشِرَتْ
And when the wild beasts are gathered
6. Wa izal bihaaru sujjirat
وَإِذَا ٱلْبِحَارُ سُجِّرَتْ
And when the seas are filled with flame
7. Wa izan nufoosu zuwwijat
وَإِذَا ٱلنُّفُوسُ زُوِّجَتْ
And when the souls are paired
8. Wa izal maw'oodatu su'ilat
وَإِذَا ٱلْمَوْءُۥدَةُ سُئِلَتْ
And when the girl [who was] buried alive is asked
9. Bi ayyi zambin qutilat
بِأَىِّ ذَنۢبٍۢ قُتِلَتْ
For what sin she was killed
10. Wa izas suhufu nushirat
وَإِذَا ٱلصُّحُفُ نُشِرَتْ
And when the pages are made public
One of the many practices taught by Islam is that its followers should begin their activities in the name of God.
The character of this surah is that of a prayer. The prayer begins with praise of the One to whom our prayer is addressed.