Surah Asy Syams, meaning “The Sun” in English, is the 91st chapter of the Quran. This short yet profound surah consists of 15 verses and reflects on the signs of God’s creation and the choices individuals make in their lives.
The surah begins by swearing oaths by various elements of the natural world, including the sun and its brightness. It then contrasts the righteous soul, which purifies itself and attains success, with the corrupt soul that falls into wrongdoing. The chapter emphasizes the guidance provided by God and the individual’s responsibility to choose between righteousness and disobedience.
Surah Ash-Shams encourages self-reflection and highlights the consequences of one’s actions. It serves as a reminder of the divine wisdom evident in the natural world and urges believers to align their lives with the moral principles outlined in the Quran.
Surah Asy Syams Rumi
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
BISMILLAAHIR-RAHMAANIR-RAHIIM
Wash shamsi wa duhaa haa
Wal qamari izaa talaa haa
Wannahaari izaa jallaa haa
Wallaili izaa yaghshaa haa
Wassamaaa’i wa maa banaahaa
Wal ardi wa maa tahaahaa
Wa nafsinw wa maa sawwaahaa
Fa-alhamahaa fujoorahaa wa taqwaahaa
Qad aflaha man zakkaahaa
Wa qad khaaba man dassaahaa
Kazzabat Samoodu bi taghwaahaaa
Izim ba’asa ashqaahaa
Faqaala lahum Rasoolul laahi naaqatal laahi wa suqiyaahaa
Fakazzaboohu fa’aqaroohaa fadamdama ‘alaihim Rabbuhum bizambihim fasaw waahaa
Wa laa yakhaafu’uqbaahaa