At-Takwir 81:1–6
When the sun is wrapped up
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
إِذَا ٱلشَّمْسُ كُوِّرَتْ ١ وَإِذَا ٱلنُّجُومُ ٱنكَدَرَتْ ٢ وَإِذَا ٱلْجِبَالُ سُيِّرَتْ ٣ وَإِذَا ٱلْعِشَارُ عُطِّلَتْ ٤ وَإِذَا ٱلْوُحُوشُ حُشِرَتْ ٥ وَإِذَا ٱلْبِحَارُ سُجِّرَتْ ٦
The meaning, simply
On the Last Day the sun will be wrapped up and lose its light, the stars will scatter, the mountains will be moved away, pregnant camels will be left untended, wild beasts will be gathered together, and the seas will be set on fire.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Words to understand
- كُوِّرَتْ
- is wrapped up and loses its light
- ٱنكَدَرَتْ
- fall and lose their light
- سُيِّرَتْ
- are moved away
- ٱلْعِشَارُ
- pregnant camels
- عُطِّلَتْ
- are left untended
- ٱلْوُحُوشُ
- wild animals
- حُشِرَتْ
- are gathered
- سُجِّرَتْ
- are set ablaze
Think with me
Everything in this world ends except what is with Allah. What would you like to last for you?