Ash-Shams Verse 1 - the forenoon time of its radiance | Tezekkur

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The Sun

I swear by the sun and the forenoon time of its radiance,

and to the moon when it follows it (the sun),

and to the day when it displays it (the sun),

to the night when it covers it (and removes its rays),

and to the sky and the One Who built it,

and to the earth and the One Who spread it, extended it and made it livable,

and (by) the soul and the One Who designed it (so that it can transfer to the best within seven stages),

then He inspired it (the soul) its Fujûr (sinfulness) and its Takwâ (good deeds).

Whoever had cleansed it (half of the vices of his soul’s heart) had reached Salvation.

And whoever had tried to cover its (his soul’s) vices (had not cleansed his soul), had been in Loss.

(The people of) Thamûd belied (Allah’s Messenger) because of their depravity.

When the unfortunate (of this city) volunteered (to slaughter the camel),

then Allah’s Rasul (Messenger) said to them: “That is Allah’s camel and give its water (comply with its turn of drinking)”.

But they denied him. Then they slaughtered her (the camel). Their Lord covered them with torment for their sin. Then leveled it (the city).

And He (Allah) is not the One to fear its consequence (the city’s ruining).

91:1

وَالشَّمْسِ وَضُحَاهَا

Vash shamsi va duheahea.

I swear by the sun and the forenoon time of its radiance,

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