Sura 81
التكوير
'alkuwwirat'
'The Folding of the Light'
(Named in honor of Jesus’ opening of the seals)
Sura 81 is a potpourri of paraphrased Book of Revelation material with much of the events described revolving around Jesus’ opening of the Sixth & Seventh seals; and the second, fifth, & sixth trumpet blasts.
Further, this sura emphasizes Jesus’ Second Coming to gather His Elect, and confirms His deity upon the Throne, as God Almighty.
Summary:
81.1 When the sun shall be folded up like a scroll and so darkened. (Announces Jesus’ opening of the Sixth Seal)
81.2 And when the stars fall upon the Earth. (Jesus’ opening of the Sixth Seal)
81.3 And when the mountains were made to move. (Jesus’ opening of the Sixth Seal)
81.4 And when the ten and ten abandoned the woman. (The First Beast)
81.5 And when the beasts were gathered. (The Second Death)
81.6 And when the sea and river shall be filled with fire and dried up. (The Second Trumpet Blast)
81.7 And when the souls shall be united with those whom it has followed. (The Marriage of the Lamb)
81.8 And when she is questioned about the sound. (The Fifth Trumpet Blast)
81.9 On account of which tail she was killed. (The Sixth Trumpet Blast)
81.10 And when the books will be spread out. (The Book of Judgment)
81.11 And when the heaven shall be unveiled. (Jesus’ opening of the Sixth Seal)
81.12 And when the fire of Hell is set ablaze. (The Second Death)
81.13 And when Paradise is brought near. (The New Jerusalem descends)
81.14 I know, that such a one was, or is, going forth, a man that which she has presented.(Announces The Lamb coming forth)
81.15 So I swear on account of the concealed stars. (Swears by Jesus’ opening of the Seventh Seal)
81.16 The ships, the stars. (Jesus’ opening of the Seventh Seal)
81.17 And/by the night when it departed. (Swears by Jesus’ opening of the Seventh Seal)
81.18 And/by the dawn when it became extended. (Swears by Jesus’ opening of the Seventh Seal)
81.19 Certainly His Word is a Holy messenger. (Jesus, the Word of God)
81.20 Lord of power in the presence and possession of the throne, the established one.
(Jesus as God upon the Throne)
81.21 Obeyed one there, Amen. (Jesus as God upon the Throne)
81.22 And your companion is not possessed with a devil. (John, the Companion of Jesus Christ)
81.23 And certainly he saw him on account of the heavens, the perspicuous. (John sees the Mighty Angel)
81.24 And he is not against the Mystery on account of its tenaciousness. (The Mystery of God)
81.25 And he is not on account of the expelled serpent’s saying. (The Accuser is thrown down)
81.26 Then where you may take away? (Jesus is caught up to the Throne)
81.27 Indeed he is except a warning to the Jinn and of mankind. (A warning from John)
81.28 For whosoever desires from you that be righteous. (The Water of Life)
81.29 And you will not, except that he wills allah, the Lord of the jinn, and of mankind. (The Lord of the Abyss)