Surah 81 of 114

Surah At-Takwir

The Overthrowing

Surah At-Takwir (The Overthrowing) is the 81st surah of the Quran, revealed in Makkah, with 29 ayahs spanning juz 30.

التكوير

What this surah covers

  • The sun wound round
  • Scrolls laid open
  • The noble messenger

Memorising it

At the academy’s standard pace, Surah At-Takwir typically takes 36 supervised lessons, with revision continuing afterwards. The range is wide on purpose: it moves with the student’s age, whether they already read fluently, and how much is revised between lessons. A single figure would be a promise about a student we have not met.

Memorisation load is rated Moderate relative to the rest of the Quran, derived from its length rather than assigned by opinion.