English translation: The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, Marmaduke Pickthall

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Surah 51 الذاريات

60 Verses

Meccan

  1. بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

    وَٱلذَّٰرِيَـٰتِ ذَرْوًا Verse 1

    By those that winnow with a winnowing

    Verse 1, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:1, text code 348af5ace23a

  2. فَٱلْحَـٰمِلَـٰتِ وِقْرًا Verse 2

    And those that bear the burden (of the rain)

    Verse 2, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:2, text code bec17a42d004

  3. فَٱلْجَـٰرِيَـٰتِ يُسْرًا Verse 3

    And those that glide with ease (upon the sea)

    Verse 3, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:3, text code 318db05007b0

  4. فَٱلْمُقَسِّمَـٰتِ أَمْرًا Verse 4

    And those who distribute (blessings) by command,

    Verse 4, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:4, text code 0f2d0cf80e57

  5. إِنَّمَا تُوعَدُونَ لَصَادِقٌ Verse 5

    Lo! that wherewith ye are threatened is indeed true,

    Verse 5, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:5, text code 3f3f454ad0e7

  6. وَإِنَّ ٱلدِّينَ لَوَٰقِعٌ Verse 6

    And lo! the judgment will indeed befall.

    Verse 6, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:6, text code 86fc619af9f0

  7. وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلْحُبُكِ Verse 7

    By the heaven full of paths,

    Verse 7, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:7, text code 61b625481320

  8. إِنَّكُمْ لَفِى قَوْلٍ مُّخْتَلِفٍ Verse 8

    Lo! ye, forsooth, are of various opinion (concerning the truth).

    Verse 8, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:8, text code 1732dffe07c7

  9. يُؤْفَكُ عَنْهُ مَنْ أُفِكَ Verse 9

    He is made to turn away from it who is (himself) averse.

    Verse 9, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:9, text code 3ca883f5f9bc

  10. قُتِلَ ٱلْخَرَّٰصُونَ Verse 10

    Accursed be the conjecturers

    Verse 10, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:10, text code dde786e1a33e

  11. ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى غَمْرَةٍ سَاهُونَ Verse 11

    Who are careless in an abyss!

    Verse 11, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:11, text code a53a4850b14a

  12. يَسْـَٔلُونَ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ Verse 12

    They ask: When is the Day of Judgment?

    Verse 12, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:12, text code dd621062ee03

  13. يَوْمَ هُمْ عَلَى ٱلنَّارِ يُفْتَنُونَ Verse 13

    (It is) the day when they will be tormented at the Fire,

    Verse 13, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:13, text code 3374edc2901d

  14. ذُوقُوا۟ فِتْنَتَكُمْ هَـٰذَا ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ Verse 14

    (And it will be said unto them): Taste your torment (which ye inflicted). This is what ye sought to hasten.

    Verse 14, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:14, text code 810a29c8e83c

  15. إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ Verse 15

    Lo! those who keep from evil will dwell amid gardens and watersprings,

    Verse 15, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:15, text code 0559f9f243e3

  16. ءَاخِذِينَ مَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُحْسِنِينَ Verse 16

    Taking that which their Lord giveth them; for lo! aforetime they were doers of good;

    Verse 16, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:16, text code ab6e634974ad

  17. كَانُوا۟ قَلِيلًا مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ Verse 17

    They used to sleep but little of the night,

    Verse 17, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:17, text code 36917f9b7d6f

  18. وَبِٱلْأَسْحَارِ هُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ Verse 18

    And ere the dawning of each day would seek forgiveness,

    Verse 18, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:18, text code 5b74eb3fb31a

  19. وَفِىٓ أَمْوَٰلِهِمْ حَقٌّ لِّلسَّآئِلِ وَٱلْمَحْرُومِ Verse 19

    And in their wealth the beggar and the outcast had due share.

    Verse 19, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:19, text code 8acb86a6833b

  20. وَفِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ءَايَـٰتٌ لِّلْمُوقِنِينَ Verse 20

    And in the earth are portents for those whose faith is sure.

    Verse 20, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:20, text code c10903974955

  21. وَفِىٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ Verse 21

    And (also) in yourselves. Can ye then not see?

    Verse 21, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:21, text code 4992b6dcbfe1

  22. وَفِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ رِزْقُكُمْ وَمَا تُوعَدُونَ Verse 22

    And in the heaven is your providence and that which ye are promised;

    Verse 22, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:22, text code 60625abcd746

  23. فَوَرَبِّ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ إِنَّهُۥ لَحَقٌّ مِّثْلَ مَآ أَنَّكُمْ تَنطِقُونَ Verse 23

    And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth, it is the truth, even as (it is true) that ye speak.

    Verse 23, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:23, text code bbd23e6fcd1c

  24. هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ضَيْفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلْمُكْرَمِينَ Verse 24

    Hath the story of Abraham's honoured guests reached thee (O Muhammad)?

    Verse 24, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:24, text code 84bb2bd31e31

  25. إِذْ دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُوا۟ سَلَـٰمًا ۖ قَالَ سَلَـٰمٌ قَوْمٌ مُّنكَرُونَ Verse 25

    When they came in unto him and said: Peace! he answered, Peace! (and thought): Folk unknown (to me).

    Verse 25, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:25, text code 958b70d6c581

  26. فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ فَجَآءَ بِعِجْلٍ سَمِينٍ Verse 26

    Then he went apart unto his housefolk so that they brought a fatted calf;

    Verse 26, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:26, text code 680700069911

  27. فَقَرَّبَهُۥٓ إِلَيْهِمْ قَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ Verse 27

    And he set it before them, saying: Will ye not eat?

    Verse 27, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:27, text code f26cd5f2c630

  28. فَأَوْجَسَ مِنْهُمْ خِيفَةً ۖ قَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ ۖ وَبَشَّرُوهُ بِغُلَـٰمٍ عَلِيمٍ Verse 28

    Then he conceived a fear of them. They said: Fear not! and gave him tidings of (the birth of) a wise son.

    Verse 28, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:28, text code 23a0d95bb71a

  29. فَأَقْبَلَتِ ٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ فِى صَرَّةٍ فَصَكَّتْ وَجْهَهَا وَقَالَتْ عَجُوزٌ عَقِيمٌ Verse 29

    Then his wife came forward, making moan, and smote her face, and cried: A barren old woman!

    Verse 29, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:29, text code 7e22d161be23

  30. قَالُوا۟ كَذَٰلِكِ قَالَ رَبُّكِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ Verse 30

    They said: Even so saith thy Lord. Lo! He is the Wise, the Knower.

    Verse 30, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:30, text code 6d3484ff803b

  31. قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ Verse 31

    (Abraham) said: And (afterward) what is your errand, O ye sent (from Allah)?

    Verse 31, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:31, text code 4495c4d8e5ea

  32. قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ Verse 32

    They said: Lo! we are sent unto a guilty folk,

    Verse 32, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:32, text code fc3449b90a92

  33. لِنُرْسِلَ عَلَيْهِمْ حِجَارَةً مِّن طِينٍ Verse 33

    That we may send upon them stones of clay,

    Verse 33, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:33, text code ce0dd223ebc6

  34. مُّسَوَّمَةً عِندَ رَبِّكَ لِلْمُسْرِفِينَ Verse 34

    Marked by thy Lord for (the destruction of) the wanton.

    Verse 34, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:34, text code 7904611a4212

  35. فَأَخْرَجْنَا مَن كَانَ فِيهَا مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ Verse 35

    Then We brought forth such believers as were there.

    Verse 35, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:35, text code c1b9d75a7443

  36. فَمَا وَجَدْنَا فِيهَا غَيْرَ بَيْتٍ مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ Verse 36

    But We found there but one house of those surrendered (to Allah).

    Verse 36, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:36, text code a30e7e4c1091

  37. وَتَرَكْنَا فِيهَآ ءَايَةً لِّلَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَلِيمَ Verse 37

    And We left behind therein a portent for those who fear a painful doom.

    Verse 37, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:37, text code 5c8c8ebe9a93

  38. وَفِى مُوسَىٰٓ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَـٰهُ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ بِسُلْطَـٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ Verse 38

    And in Moses (too, there is a portent) when We sent him unto Pharaoh with clear warrant,

    Verse 38, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:38, text code 6af664b0eda3

  39. فَتَوَلَّىٰ بِرُكْنِهِۦ وَقَالَ سَـٰحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ Verse 39

    But he withdrew (confiding) in his might, and said: A wizard or a madman.

    Verse 39, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:39, text code 781edda4d23a

  40. فَأَخَذْنَـٰهُ وَجُنُودَهُۥ فَنَبَذْنَـٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ Verse 40

    So We seized him and his hosts and flung them in the sea, for he was reprobate.

    Verse 40, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:40, text code 676c6fcf3b4a

  41. وَفِى عَادٍ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلرِّيحَ ٱلْعَقِيمَ Verse 41

    And in (the tribe of) A'ad (there is a portent) when we sent the fatal wind against them.

    Verse 41, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:41, text code a04861a9dc53

  42. مَا تَذَرُ مِن شَىْءٍ أَتَتْ عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا جَعَلَتْهُ كَٱلرَّمِيمِ Verse 42

    It spared naught that it reached, but made it (all) as dust.

    Verse 42, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:42, text code 4467e1876f71

  43. وَفِى ثَمُودَ إِذْ قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَمَتَّعُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ Verse 43

    And in (the tribe of) Thamud (there is a portent) when it was told them: Take your ease awhile.

    Verse 43, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:43, text code c156af149fbb

  44. فَعَتَوْا۟ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّـٰعِقَةُ وَهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ Verse 44

    But they rebelled against their Lord's decree, and so the thunderbolt overtook them even while they gazed;

    Verse 44, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:44, text code dd9dfb835171

  45. فَمَا ٱسْتَطَـٰعُوا۟ مِن قِيَامٍ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُنتَصِرِينَ Verse 45

    And they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.

    Verse 45, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:45, text code bff3934827d8

  46. وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ مِّن قَبْلُ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا فَـٰسِقِينَ Verse 46

    And the folk of Noah aforetime. Lo! they were licentious folk.

    Verse 46, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:46, text code 75dea7f97512

  47. وَٱلسَّمَآءَ بَنَيْنَـٰهَا بِأَيْي۟دٍ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَ Verse 47

    We have built the heaven with might, and We it is Who make the vast extent (thereof).

    Verse 47, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:47, text code ae5653eca7d7

  48. وَٱلْأَرْضَ فَرَشْنَـٰهَا فَنِعْمَ ٱلْمَـٰهِدُونَ Verse 48

    And the earth have We laid out, how gracious is the Spreader (thereof)!

    Verse 48, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:48, text code bb107ff60077

  49. وَمِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَا زَوْجَيْنِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ Verse 49

    And all things We have created by pairs, that haply ye may reflect.

    Verse 49, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:49, text code 72d2e4ba44a2

  50. فَفِرُّوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ Verse 50

    Therefor flee unto Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from him.

    Verse 50, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:50, text code 7b304da38d8f

  51. وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا۟ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَـٰهًا ءَاخَرَ ۖ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ Verse 51

    And set not any other god along with Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from Him.

    Verse 51, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:51, text code 4a1443c37f82

  52. كَذَٰلِكَ مَآ أَتَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا قَالُوا۟ سَاحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ Verse 52

    Even so there came no messenger unto those before them but they said: A wizard or a madman!

    Verse 52, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:52, text code f8232e66e21e

  53. أَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِهِۦ ۚ بَلْ هُمْ قَوْمٌ طَاغُونَ Verse 53

    Have they handed down (the saying) as an heirloom one unto another? Nay, but they are froward folk.

    Verse 53, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:53, text code f985928eda39

  54. فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ فَمَآ أَنتَ بِمَلُومٍ Verse 54

    So withdraw from them (O Muhammad), for thou art in no wise blameworthy,

    Verse 54, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:54, text code 6905732a1f65

  55. وَذَكِّرْ فَإِنَّ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ تَنفَعُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ Verse 55

    And warn, for warning profiteth believers.

    Verse 55, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:55, text code ce64c5ef9870

  56. وَمَا خَلَقْتُ ٱلْجِنَّ وَٱلْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ Verse 56

    I created the jinn and humankind only that they might worship Me.

    Verse 56, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:56, text code 246fcc183c9b

  57. مَآ أُرِيدُ مِنْهُم مِّن رِّزْقٍ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَن يُطْعِمُونِ Verse 57

    I seek no livelihood from them, nor do I ask that they should feed Me.

    Verse 57, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:57, text code 112b723d599c

  58. إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلرَّزَّاقُ ذُو ٱلْقُوَّةِ ٱلْمَتِينُ Verse 58

    Lo! Allah! He it is that giveth livelihood, the Lord of unbreakable might.

    Verse 58, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:58, text code 1fb61edabcf5

  59. فَإِنَّ لِلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ ذَنُوبًا مِّثْلَ ذَنُوبِ أَصْحَـٰبِهِمْ فَلَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونِ Verse 59

    And lo! for those who (now) do wrong there is an evil day like unto the evil day (which came for) their likes (of old); so let them not ask Me to hasten on (that day).

    Verse 59, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:59, text code 4d7f93ed7393

  60. فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن يَوْمِهِمُ ٱلَّذِى يُوعَدُونَ Verse 60

    And woe unto those who disbelieve, from (that) their day which they are promised.

    Verse 60, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 51:60, text code 2ab6b2c6a41c