التكوير
At-Takwir
Surah 81
Verse 16
التكوير
The Overthrowing • makkah
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العربیّا عثمانی (Arabic Uthmani)
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ra
English - Five Volume Translation
English - Short Commentary Translation
English - Topics
81:16
English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ra
Nay! I call to witness the planets that recede,
English - Five Volume Translation
Nay! I call to witness the planets that recede,[4602]
Important Words:
الخنس (those that recede) is the plural of خانس which is act. part. from خنس. They say خنس عنه i.e. he drew back; receded; retracted or held back from it or him خنس الکوکب means, the star receded or became hidden or concealed in the day time. خناس means, a sneaking whisperer; one who whispers an evil suggestion and then stealthily retires and conceals himself (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
See next verse.
English - Short Commentary Translation
Nay! I call to witness those that recede while advancing,