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About Surah Ash-Shams (الشمس)
- Meaning
- The Sun
- Revelation
- Makki
- Verses
- 15
- Chapter
- 91 of 114
Ash-Shams opens with a chain of oaths — the sun, the moon, the day, the night, the sky, the earth and the soul — before its central statement: successful is the one who purifies the soul and failed is the one who corrupts it. It closes with Thamud and the she-camel.
Main themes of Surah Ash-Shams
- Purification of the soul
- Oaths by creation
- Moral responsibility
- Thamud and the she-camel
- Consequence
How to read Surah Ash-Shams on Muslim Guide
The full Arabic text of Surah Ash-Shams is shown above in the Uthmani script, with English and Urdu translation under each ayah. Use the audio player to listen while you read, tap any verse to bookmark or copy it, and switch the translation or reciter from the controls at the top. Everything on this page is free and needs no account.
Surah Ash-Shams — Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Surah Ash-Shams mean?
- The name Ash-Shams (الشمس) means "The Sun". It is chapter 91 of the Quran and contains 15 verses.
- Is Surah Ash-Shams Makki or Madani?
- Surah Ash-Shams is a Makki surah, meaning it was revealed before the migration to Madinah.
- How many verses are in Surah Ash-Shams?
- Surah Ash-Shams has 15 ayat (verses). You can read all of them above with the Arabic text alongside English and Urdu translation.
- What is Surah Ash-Shams about?
- Ash-Shams opens with a chain of oaths — the sun, the moon, the day, the night, the sky, the earth and the soul — before its central statement: successful is the one who purifies the soul and failed is the one who corrupts it. It closes with Thamud and the she-camel.
- Can I listen to Surah Ash-Shams online?
- Yes. Use the audio player on this page to listen to Surah Ash-Shams recited by Mishary Rashid Alafasy and other reciters. You can play the full surah or repeat a single ayah while you follow the Arabic text.