91. Shems · verses 1–7

وَٱلشَّمۡسِ وَضُحَىٰهَا

Waalshshamsi waduhaha

By the Sun and his (glorious) splendour;

وَٱلۡقَمَرِ إِذَا تَلَىٰهَا

Waalqamari itha talaha

By the Moon as she follows him;

وَٱلنَّهَارِ إِذَا جَلَّىٰهَا

Waalnnahari itha jallaha

By the Day as it shows up (the Sun´s) glory;

وَٱلَّيۡلِ إِذَا يَغۡشَىٰهَا

Waallayli itha yaghshaha

By the Night as it conceals it;

وَٱلسَّمَآءِ وَمَا بَنَىٰهَا

Waalssamai wama banaha

By the Firmament and its (wonderful) structure;

وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَا طَحَىٰهَا

Waalardi wama tahaha

By the Earth and its (wide) expanse:

وَنَفۡسٖ وَمَا سَوَّىٰهَا

Wanafsin wama sawwaha

By the Soul, and the proportion and order given to it;