World Lit Reader

The Qur’an · Translated by Marmaduke Pickthall

Surah 91. Ash-Shams (The Sun) [Makka]

Surah 91. Ash-Shams (The Sun) [Makka]

91:1 By the sun and his brightness,

91:2 And the moon when she followeth him,

91:3 And the day when it revealeth him,

91:4 And the night when it enshroudeth him,

91:5 And the heaven and Him Who built it,

91:6 And the earth and Him Who spread it,

91:7 And a soul and Him Who perfected it

91:8 And inspired it (with conscience of) what is wrong for it and (what is) right for it.

91:9 He is indeed successful who causeth it to grow,

91:10 And he is indeed a failure who stunteth it.

91:11 (The tribe of) Thamud denied (the truth) in their rebellious pride,

91:12 When the basest of them broke forth

91:13 And the messenger of Allah said: It is the she-camel of Allah, so let her drink!

91:14 But they denied him, and they hamstrung her, so Allah doomed them for their sin and razed (their dwellings).

91:15 He dreadeth not the sequel (of events).

Translated by Marmaduke Pickthall. Digital source: Project Gutenberg, ebook 16955. This reading text follows the edition used in our interactive reader.