English - Chapter 51 - Adh-Dhariyat

By the scatterers, scattering

then those bearing heaviness

then those moving easily

then those distributing the affair (or command)

that which you are promised is certainly true

and the judgment will certainly take place

By the sky possessing ways

you are certainly differing in word (opinions)

He is turned away from the (truth), who (himself) turns away

Slain be the liars

those who are heedless in ignorance

They ask, “When is the day of judgment?”

The day on which they will be punished over the fire

(it will be said), "Taste your punishment, this is what you sought to be hastened

Those who had guarded (against evil) will certainly be in gardens and springs

taking that which their Lord gives them. Before that they certainly used to be doers of good

It was (only) a small (part) of the night (during) which they used to sleep

and they used to ask for protective forgiveness at dawns

and in their wealth there was a right (i.e. a portion) for him who begged and for him who was prevented (from begging)

And in the earth there are signs for those who are certain

and in yourselves (too). Will you not then see

And in the sky is your provision and that which you are promised

So by the Lord of the sky and the earth, it is certainly a truth similar (to the truth) that you speak

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

When they entered upon him then said, “Peace.” He said, “Peace, people not recognisable.”

Then he went towards his people and brought a (roasted) fat calf

So he conceived a fear due to them. They said, “Do not fear,” and they gave him the good news of (the birth of) a boy possessing knowledge

At (this news) his wife came forward in (a state of wonder), shouting and striking her face, and said, “(How can I have a child when I am) a barren old woman?”

They said, “Thus (it will be), says your Lord. He is certainly the Wise, the Knowing.”

He said, “Then what is your affair (for which you have been sent) O you messengers?”

They said, “We are sent to a criminal people

that we may send upon them (porous) stones of clay

marked from your Lord for (the punishment of) the extravagant.”

Then We brought out those who believed from among them

but We did not find therein any Muslims except (in) one house

And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment

And in Moses (there is a sign) when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority

But he turned away with his force and said, “A magician or one influenced by the jinn.”

So We caught him and his army and threw them into (the flowing water of) the sea and he was blameworthy

And in Aad (there is a sign) when We sent on them the barren wind (for their destruction)

It did not leave anything with which it came (in contact) without making it as if decomposed

And in Thamud (there is a sign) when it was said to them, “Enjoy till a (set) time.”

But they revolted against the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt took hold of them while they were seeing

So they were not able to stand nor were they able to defend themselves

And the people of Noah earlier (to them), they (too) were a transgressing people

And the sky, We constructed it with energy, and We are the Expanders (of it)

And the earth, We have spread it. How Excellent are We in making it habitable

And of everything We have created pairs that you may be mindful

So you all run towards God, I am a clear warner for you from Him

And do not set up another god with God, I am a clear warner for you from Him

Thus, there did not come to those before them any messenger but they said, “A magician or one influenced by jinn.”

Do they recommend this to one another? No, they are a rebellious people

So turn away from them, because you are not blameworthy

And be reminding, because reminding certainly benefits the believers

And I did not create the jinn and mankind but (with the sole purpose) that they should serve Me

do not intend (to get) any provision from them nor do I intend that they should feed Me

God is certainly the Provider, Possessor of power, the Strong

So for those who are unjust, (their) portion will certainly be like the portion of their companions, so do not let them ask Me to hasten on (the punishment)

So sorrowful is the state of those who do not believe because of their day which they are threatened with