Quran-81:7 Surah At-takweer English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

وَإِذَا ٱلنُّفُوسُ زُوِّجَتۡ

Transliteration:( Wa izan nufoosu zuwwijat )

7. And when the human souls are paired [6]. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(7) And when the souls are paired[1867] (Saheen International Translation)

Surah At-Takweer Ayat 7 Tafsir (Commentry)



  • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
  • Ibn Kathir
  • Ala-Madudi
  • Shaheen International

The Pairing of Human Souls on the Day of Judgment

"And when the human souls are paired." (Surah Al-Takweer: 7)


6. This verse signifies that the pious will be joined with the pious, and the evil with the evil. It may also refer to the souls being reunited with their bodies. Another interpretation is that the inhabitants of Paradise will be united with the heavenly damsels (hoories) in the afterlife.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Takwir verse 7 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Takwir ayat 1 which provides the complete commentary from verse 1 through 14.


Ala-Maududi

(81:7) when[7] the souls shall be rejoined (with their bodies), [8]


7. From here begins mention of the second stage of Resurrection.

8. That is, men will be resurrected precisely in the state as they lived in the world before death with body and soul together.

(7) And when the souls are paired[1867]

[1867]- With another like soul. It can also mean "joined" (with their groups or sects) .

Surah At-Takweer All Ayat (Verses)

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