Surah Adh-Dhariyat

By the [winds] scattering [dust], dispersing [it]

And the [clouds] carrying a load [of water]

And the ships sailing with ease

And the [angels] apportioning [each] matter,

Indeed, what you are promised is true.

And indeed, the recompense is to occur.

By the heaven containing pathways,

Indeed, you are in differing speech.

Deluded away from it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is he who is deluded.

Destroyed are the misinformers

Who are within a flood [of confusion] and heedless.

They ask, "When is the Day of Recompense?"

[It is] the Day they will be tormented over the Fire.

[And will be told], "Taste your torment. This is that for which you were impatient."

Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and springs,

They used to sleep but little of the night,

And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness,

And from their properties was [given] the right of the [needy] petitioner and the deprived.

And on the earth are signs for the certain [in faith]

And in yourselves. Then will you not see?

And in the heaven is your provision and whatever you are promised.

Has there reached you the story of the honored guests of Abraham? -

Then he went to his family and came with a fat [roasted] calf.

And placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?"

[Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"

They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals

To send down upon them stones of clay,

Marked in the presence of your Lord for the transgressors."

So We brought out whoever was in them [i.e., the cities] of the believers.

And We found not within them other than a [single] house of Muslims.

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

But he turned away with his supporters and said, "A magician or a madman."

So We took him and his soldiers and cast them into the sea, and he was blameworthy.

And in ʿAad [was a sign], when We sent against them the barren wind.

And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.

And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.

And the earth We have spread out, and excellent is the preparer.

And of all things We created two mates [i.e., counterparts]; perhaps you will remember.

Did they suggest it to them? Rather, they [themselves] are a transgressing people.

So leave them, [O Muḥammad], for you are not to be blamed.

And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.

And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.

Indeed, it is Allāh who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.

And woe to those who have disbelieved from their Day which they are promised.