سُوْرَةُ التَّكْوِيْرِ
Surah At-Takwir (81) — Ayah 1
إِذَا ٱلشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَتْ ﴿1﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
When the sun is wound round and its light is lost and is overthrown.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِذَا
idhā
When
ٱلشَّمْسُ
l-shamsu
the sun
كُوِّرَتْ
kuwwirat
is wrapped up
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
1. When the sun is wrapped up [1] [2],
[1] Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) says that the Prophet ﷺ said: Whoever wishes to see the Day of Resurrection with his own eyes should recite Surah At-Takweer, Al-Infitar, and Al-Inshiqaq. [ترمذي، ابواب التفسير]
[2] ﴿كوّر﴾ means to wrap something like a turban or headcloth and to twist it over and over. It contains both concepts of circular wrapping and gathering together, that is, to wrap something in a circle and keep tightening it. The meaning is that the rays of the sun, its light, and its heat will all be gathered up, and it will remain just a body without light.
[1] Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) says that the Prophet ﷺ said: Whoever wishes to see the Day of Resurrection with his own eyes should recite Surah At-Takweer, Al-Infitar, and Al-Inshiqaq. [ترمذي، ابواب التفسير]
[2] ﴿كوّر﴾ means to wrap something like a turban or headcloth and to twist it over and over. It contains both concepts of circular wrapping and gathering together, that is, to wrap something in a circle and keep tightening it. The meaning is that the rays of the sun, its light, and its heat will all be gathered up, and it will remain just a body without light.
