91. SURAH AL-SHAMS (THE
SUN)
(This Surah is Makkan, containing
15 verses and 1 section)
Allah’s Name to commence
with, the Most Gracious, the
Most Merciful.
91:1. By the oath of the sun and
its light.
91:2. And by the moon, when it
follows it (i.e. follows the sun).
91:3. And by the day, when it
91:4. And by the night when it
hides it (ie. hides the sun).
91:5. And by the oath of the sky
and by Him Who made it.
91:6. And by the oath of the
earth and by Him Who spread it.
91:7. And by the soul and by
Him Who made it proper.
91:8. And instilled in it (ie. in the
human soul, the understanding
of) its sins and its piety.
91:9. Indeed, successful is the one
who made it (i.e. his soul) pure.
91:10. And unsuccessful is the
one who covered it in sins.
91:11. The (nation of) Thamood
denied (their Prophet Saalih)
with their rebelliousness.
91:12. When the most wretched
one amongst them stood up (in
disobedience).
91:13. And the Messenger of Allah
(ie. the Prophet Saalih) said to
them, ‘Refrain from the she-camel
of Allah and (do not prevent her
91:14. Consequently, they belied
him and cut the lower veins of
the legs of the she-camel, so
Allah caused destruction to
them because of their sin and
flattened their town.
91:15. And He has no fear (at
all) going after (them, to take
revenge).
