Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ التَّكْو۪يرِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ٢٩

Surah At-Takwir Verse 9

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Verses 8–9

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At-Takwir 9

بِاَيِّ ذَنْبٍ قُتِلَتْۚ ۝٩

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

9Bieyyi ẕembin ḳutilet.

English Translation

English Translation

9for what crime she was killed,

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

9Likewise the unborn child taken from its mother’s womb while still a zygote, without any compelling reason such as a danger to life, will be asked, “For what crime were you killed?” As for the children killed because they were born girls, they will be asked, “What was your crime that put your father to shame?” and they will be called on to bear witness.

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The translation is the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çavdar, in English where it has been translated. Verse groups and the group translation are from the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çevik. The explanatory translation was compiled by combining various translations.

The Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.