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English - Chapter 91 - Ash-Shams

Translation by Muhammad Sarwar — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Ash-Shams 91:1

By the sun and its noon-time brightness

Verse 2 — Surah Ash-Shams 91:2

by the moon when it follows the sun

Verse 3 — Surah Ash-Shams 91:3

by the day when it brightens the earth

Verse 4 — Surah Ash-Shams 91:4

by the night when it covers the earth with darkness

Verse 5 — Surah Ash-Shams 91:5

by the heavens and that (Power) which established them

Verse 6 — Surah Ash-Shams 91:6

by the earth and that (Power) which spread it out

Verse 7 — Surah Ash-Shams 91:7

and by the soul and that (Power) which designed it

Verse 8 — Surah Ash-Shams 91:8

and inspired it with knowledge of evil and piety

Verse 9 — Surah Ash-Shams 91:9

those who purify their souls will certainly have everlasting happiness

Verse 10 — Surah Ash-Shams 91:10

and those who corrupt their souls will certainly be deprived (of happiness)

Verse 11 — Surah Ash-Shams 91:11

The people of Thamud rejected (the truth) as a result of their rebelliousness

Verse 12 — Surah Ash-Shams 91:12

when the most corrupt of them incited them (to commit evil)

Verse 13 — Surah Ash-Shams 91:13

The Messenger of God told them, "This is a she-camel, belonging to God. Do not deprive her of her share of water

Verse 14 — Surah Ash-Shams 91:14

However, they rejected him and slew her. So their Lord completely destroyed them and their city for their sins

Verse 15 — Surah Ash-Shams 91:15

God is not afraid of the result of what He had decreed