بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمـٰنِ الرَّحيمِ إِذَا الشَّمسُ كُوِّرَت

When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness]

وَإِذَا النُّجومُ انكَدَرَت

And when the stars fall, dispersing,

وَإِذَا العِشارُ عُطِّلَت

And when full-term she-camels are neglected

وَإِذَا الوُحوشُ حُشِرَت

And when the wild beasts are gathered

وَإِذَا البِحارُ سُجِّرَت

And when the seas are filled with flame

وَإِذَا النُّفوسُ زُوِّجَت

And when the souls are paired

وَإِذَا المَوءودَةُ سُئِلَت

And when the girl [who was] buried alive is asked