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 الجِبالُ سُيِّرَت

And when the mountains are removed

وَإِذَا العِشارُ عُطِّلَت

And when full-term she-camels are neglected

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

بِأَيِّ ذَنبٍ قُتِلَت

For what sin she was killed

وَإِذَا الصُّحُفُ نُشِرَت

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