English - Chapter 51 - Adh-Dhariyat

I CALL TO witness those who scatter (dust) by dispersing

And those who bear the load (of rain)

And those who move (on the water) gently

And those who distribute (it) by command

Verily the promise made to you is true

The Judgement will indeed take place

The heavens webbed-with-tracks is witness

You are surely caught in contradictions

From which only he turns who is turned away

Perish will those who just guess and speculate

Who are lost in deception

They ask: "When is the Day of Judgement

The day they will be burnt in the Fire

(And told:) "Taste your punishment. This is what you were trying to hasten

Surely those who fear God and follow the straight path will be amidst gardens and fresh springs of water

Receiving what is given them by their Lord. They were surely the virtuous before this

They slept little in the night

And every morning asked forgiveness

In whose wealth the suppliant and the deprived had a share

There are signs in the earth for those who are firm in their faith

And within yourselves. Can you not perceive

There is in the heavens your sustenance, and whatever has been promised you

By the Lord of the heavens and the earth, this is certainly true even as you speak

Has the story of Abraham's honoured guests come to you

When they came to him, they said: "Peace." He answered: "Peace." They were a people he did not recognise

So he hurried to the house and brought a fatted calf

And placing it before them said: "Won't you eat

He felt afraid of them; but they said: "Have no fear," and gave him the good news of a wise son

His wife came out lamenting, striking her forehead, and said: "I, am old and barren woman

They said: "Thus said your Lord. He is indeed all-wise and all-knowing

He said: "What is then your business, O messengers

They said: "We have been sent to a wicked people

So as to let loose clods of clay on them

Marked by your Lord for those who waste their substance

So We evacuated everyone who was a believer there

But did not find more than a single family of believers

We left a sign in this for those who fear the grievous punishment

As (there was) in Moses when We sent him to the Pharaoh with clear authority

But he turned to his counsellors, and said: "He is a magician or lunatic

So We seized him and his armies, and threw them into the sea, for he was worthy of blame

In 'Ad (also is a sign), when We sent a blasting wind against them

Which turned everything it touched to ashes

And in Thamud, when We said to them: "Enjoy yourselves for a while

But they disobeyed the command of their Lord; so they were destroyed by a thunderbolt, and they could only gape

And neither stand up nor defend themselves

(So had We destroyed) the people of Noah before them: They were surely a sinful people

We built the heavens by Our authority; and We are the Lord of power and expanse

We spread the earth a carpet; what comfort We provide

And We created pairs of everything that you may contemplate

So turn to God. I give you a clear warning from Him

Do not set up another god with God. I give you a clear warning from Him

Even thus no apostle came to those before them but they said: "He is a sorcerer or a mad man

Is this the legacy they have passed down from one to the other? In fact, they are a rebellious people

Turn away from them. You will not be blamed

But go on reminding them, as reminding benefits the believers

I have not created the jinns and men but to worship Me

I want no sustenance from them nor do I want them to feed Me

God is certainly the great provider, Lord of strength and power

Those who do wrong will indeed come to the same end as their fellows (of old). So let them not ask Me to hasten (the punishment)

Alas the woe for those who refuse to believe in the Day which has been promised them