Surah At-Takwir Overview — The Folding Up (Chapter 81)

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التكوير At-Takwir The Folding Up
Meccan◉ Juz 3029 verses12 Concepts
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About This Surah

Surah At-Takwir (التكوير) is the 81st chapter of the Qur'an, with 29 verses revealed in Mecca. Its main themes are cosmology, spirituality, and theology. It prominently features the scrolls and Idris.

Topical Breakdown

Verses 1–2012
  • 1, 3, 4, 5, 6Cosmic upheaval
  • 2, 11, 15, 16Celestial collapse
  • 7Resurrection of souls
  • 8The female infant buried alive
  • 9Individual accountability
  • 10Unfolding of records
  • 12Torment and agony of Hellfire
  • 13Joy and bliss of Paradise
  • 14Self-realization of deeds
  • 17The Night and the Day
  • 18Daybreak and sacred times
  • 19, 20, 21The trustworthy angelic messenger

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Verses 21–293
  • 22, 23, 24, 25Integrity of the Prophet
  • 26, 28, 29Divine Will and Human Will
  • 27The Quran as a Universal Reminder

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◉ Juz 30Makkan29 Verses
Thematic Domains
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Key Concepts
Prophethood — 67%Eschatology — 33%
Verse Tone Progression
Neutral (verses 1–1)Command (verses 2–2)Narrative (verses 3–3)Command (verses 4–4)Warning (verses 5–5)Command (verses 6–6)Promise (verses 7–7)Command (verses 8–8)Narrative (verses 9–10)NarrativeCommand (verses 11–12)CommandWarning (verses 13–13)Narrative (verses 14–14)Command (verses 15–15)Narrative (verses 16–16)Neutral (verses 17–17)Praise (verses 18–19)PraiseCommand (verses 20–20)Consolation (verses 21–21)Warning (verses 22–22)Promise (verses 23–23)Warning (verses 24–25)WarningCommand (verses 26–26)Praise (verses 27–27)Command (verses 28–28)Praise (verses 29–29)0481216202428
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Concept Frequency Cloud
divine will2vthe self2vAllah1vShaytan1vclarified text1vdivine empowerment1vdivine oaths1vgathering of mankind1vknowledge1vmessenger1vmurder1vneighbourliness1v
Top Concept Co-Occurrences
Allah↔knowledge350
Allah↔messenger188
the self↔Allah123
divine will↔Allah119
knowledge↔messenger50
Allah↔murder47
the self↔knowledge38
divine will↔knowledge36
Allah↔clarified text32
Allah↔Shaytan23
Cross-Surah Verse Similarity
Al-Mursalat · 77:9
The sky will suddenly crack because of the angels descending from it.
∿ similarity: 0.96
Al-Mursalat · 77:10
The mountains will be suddenly uprooted from their places, and will be made to break up into pieces until they become like dust pa…
∿ similarity: 0.89
Al-Infitar · 82:1
When the sky will split apart because of the angels descending from it.
∿ similarity: 0.86
Al-Infitar · 82:3
When the seas are opened into one another and they merge.
∿ similarity: 0.82
Al-Haqqah · 69:40
That indeed, the Qur’ān is the speech of Allah, which His noble Messenger recites to the people.
∿ similarity: 0.82
Al-Qalam · 68:52
Yet the Qur’ān that has been revealed to you is only a reminder and admonition for the humans and the Jinn.
∿ similarity: 0.79
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surah At-Takwir?
Surah At-Takwir (التكوير) is the 81st chapter of the Qur'an, comprising 29 verses revealed in Mecca.
What are the main themes of Surah At-Takwir?
The main themes of Surah At-Takwir are spirituality, cosmology, and theology.
Which key figures are mentioned in Surah At-Takwir?
Surah At-Takwir prominently features the scrolls and Idris.
Is Surah At-Takwir Meccan or Medinan?
Surah At-Takwir is Meccan; it was revealed in Mecca and contains 29 verses.
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