سورة التّکویر

Surah Al-Takwîr 81:15

Losing of the Light · Verse 15 of 29

فَلَا أُقْسِمُ بِالْخُنَّسِ

Abdul Mannan Omar

Nay, I call to witness those (planets) that recede while advancing in one direction,

So verily I call to witness the planets - that recede,

So, I call the receding stars to witness,

12 more translations

Oh, I swear by the stars which recede (disappearing in the sun’s light),

I swear by the receding stars.

So by oath of those that revolve. (The planets.)

Nay, I call to witness the stars,

Nay ! I call to witness those that recede while advancing,

BUT NAY! I call to witness the revolving stars,

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

Oh, but I call to witness the planets,

I do not need to swear by the orbiting

But nay! I swear by the stars,

I solemnly swear by the galaxies.

Oh, but I call to witness the revolving planets.