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51. Ad-Dhariyat - The Scatterers
| 1 | I CALL TO witness those who scatter (dust) by dispersing, |
| 2 | And those who bear the load (of rain), |
| 3 | And those who move (on the water) gently, |
| 4 | And those who distribute (it) by command, |
| 5 | Verily the promise made to you is true: |
| 6 | The Judgement will indeed take place. |
| 7 | The heavens webbed-with-tracks is witness |
| 8 | You are surely caught in contradictions., |
| 9 | From which only he turns who is turned away. |
| 10 | Perish will those who just guess and speculate, |
| 11 | Who are lost in deception. |
| 12 | They ask: "When is the Day of Judgement?" -- |
| 13 | The day they will be burnt in the Fire, |
| 14 | (And told:) "Taste your punishment. This is what you were trying to hasten." |
| 15 | Surely those who fear God and follow the straight path will be amidst gardens and fresh springs of water, |
| 16 | Receiving what is given them by their Lord. They were surely the virtuous before this. |
| 17 | They slept little in the night, |
| 18 | And every morning asked forgiveness, |
| 19 | In whose wealth the suppliant and the deprived had a share. |
| 20 | There are signs in the earth for those who are firm in their faith, |
| 21 | And within yourselves. Can you not perceive? |
| 22 | There is in the heavens your sustenance, and whatever has been promised you. |
| 23 | By the Lord of the heavens and the earth, this is certainly true even as you speak. |
| 24 | Has the story of Abraham's honoured guests come to you? |
| 25 | When they came to him, they said: "Peace." He answered: "Peace." They were a people he did not recognise. |
| 26 | So he hurried to the house and brought a fatted calf, |
| 27 | And placing it before them said: "Won't you eat?" |
| 28 | He felt afraid of them; but they said: "Have no fear," and gave him the good news of a wise son. |
| 29 | His wife came out lamenting, striking her forehead, and said: "I, am old and barren woman?" |
| 30 | They said: "Thus said your Lord. He is indeed all-wise and all-knowing." |
| 31 | He said: "What is then your business, O messengers?" |
| 32 | They said: "We have been sent to a wicked people |
| 33 | So as to let loose clods of clay on them |
| 34 | Marked by your Lord for those who waste their substance." |
| 35 | So We evacuated everyone who was a believer there, |
| 36 | But did not find more than a single family of believers. |
| 37 | We left a sign in this for those who fear the grievous punishment, |
| 38 | As (there was) in Moses when We sent him to the Pharaoh with clear authority. |
| 39 | But he turned to his counsellors, and said: "He is a magician or lunatic." |
| 40 | So We seized him and his armies, and threw them into the sea, for he was worthy of blame. |
| 41 | In 'Ad (also is a sign), when We sent a blasting wind against them, |
| 42 | Which turned everything it touched to ashes. |
| 43 | And in Thamud, when We said to them: "Enjoy yourselves for a while;" |
| 44 | But they disobeyed the command of their Lord; so they were destroyed by a thunderbolt, and they could only gape, |
| 45 | And neither stand up nor defend themselves. |
| 46 | (So had We destroyed) the people of Noah before them: They were surely a sinful people. |
| 47 | We built the heavens by Our authority; and We are the Lord of power and expanse. |
| 48 | We spread the earth a carpet; what comfort We provide! |
| 49 | And We created pairs of everything that you may contemplate. |
| 50 | So turn to God. I give you a clear warning from Him. |
| 51 | Do not set up another god with God. I give you a clear warning from Him. |
| 52 | Even thus no apostle came to those before them but they said: "He is a sorcerer or a mad man." |
| 53 | Is this the legacy they have passed down from one to the other? In fact, they are a rebellious people. |
| 54 | Turn away from them. You will not be blamed. |
| 55 | But go on reminding them, as reminding benefits the believers. |
| 56 | I have not created the jinns and men but to worship Me. |
| 57 | I want no sustenance from them nor do I want them to feed Me. |
| 58 | God is certainly the great provider, Lord of strength and power. |
| 59 | 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). |
| 60 | Alas the woe for those who refuse to believe in the Day which has been promised them. |