The Noble Qur'an Encyclopedia
Towards providing reliable exegeses and translations of the meanings of the Noble Qur'an in the world languagesThe Sun [Ash-Shams] - English Translation - Saheeh International
Surah The Sun [Ash-Shams] Ayah 15 Location Maccah Number 91
(1) By the sun and its brightness
(2) And [by] the moon when it follows it
(3) And [by] the day when it displays it[1931]
(4) And [by] the night when it covers [i.e., conceals] it
(5) And [by] the sky and He who constructed it
(6) And [by] the earth and He who spread it
(7) And [by] the soul and He who proportioned it[1932]
(8) And inspired it [with discernment of] its wickedness and its righteousness,
(9) He has succeeded who purifies it,
(10) And he has failed who instills it [with corruption].
(11) Thamūd denied [their prophet] by reason of their transgression,
(12) When the most wretched of them was sent forth.[1933]
(13) And the messenger of Allāh [i.e., Ṣāliḥ] said to them, "[Do not harm] the she-camel of Allāh or [prevent her from] her drink."
(14) But they denied him and hamstrung[1934] her. So their Lord brought down upon them destruction for their sin and made it equal [upon all of them].
(15) And He does not fear the consequence thereof.[1935]