Surah 81

When the sun is wound round and its light is lost and is overthrown.[1]

And when the stars fall.

And when the mountains are made to pass away;

And when the pregnant she-camels are neglected;

And when the wild beasts are gathered together.

And when the seas become as blazing Fire or overflow.

And when the souls are joined with their bodies, (the good with the good and the bad with the bad).

And when the female (infant) buried alive (as the pagan Arabs used to do) is questioned:[2]

For what sin, was she killed?

And when the (written) pages [of deeds (good and bad) of every person] are laid open.

And when the heaven is stripped off and taken away from its place;

And when Hell-fire is set ablaze.

And when Paradise is brought near.

(Then) every person will know what he has brought (of good and evil).

So verily, I swear by the planets that recede (i.e. disappear during the day and appear during the night).

And by the planets that move swiftly and hide themselves.

And by the night as it departs.

And by the dawn as it brightens.

Verily, this is the Word (this Qur’ân brought by) a most honourable messenger [Jibrîl (Gabrîl), from Allâh to Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم].

Owner of power, (and high rank) with (Allâh), the Lord of the Throne,