Adh-Dhariyat · Ayah 1
وَٱلذَّٰرِيَٰتِ ذَرْوًا
By the [winds] scattering [dust], dispersing [it]
Quran 51:1 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
The Winnowing Winds · 60 ayahs · Makkah · Juz 26 · Page 520
سورة الذاريات
Surah Adh-Dhariyat is chapter 51 of the Quran, with 60 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. The surah begins in juz 26, on page 520 of the Madinah mushaf. Its name means “The Winnowing Winds”, and it was the 67th surah to be revealed. The Arabic follows the Uthmani text from Tanzil and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2).
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
وَٱلذَّٰرِيَٰتِ ذَرْوًا
By the [winds] scattering [dust], dispersing [it]
Quran 51:1 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَٱلْحَٰمِلَٰتِ وِقْرًا
And the [clouds] carrying a load [of water]
Quran 51:2 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَٱلْجَٰرِيَٰتِ يُسْرًا
And the ships sailing with ease
Quran 51:3 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَٱلْمُقَسِّمَٰتِ أَمْرًا
And the [angels] apportioning [each] matter,
Quran 51:4 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
إِنَّمَا تُوعَدُونَ لَصَادِقٌ
Indeed, what you are promised is true.
Quran 51:5 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَإِنَّ ٱلدِّينَ لَوَٰقِعٌ
And indeed, the recompense is to occur.
Quran 51:6 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلْحُبُكِ
By the heaven containing pathways,[1535]
[1535] Explained as tracks, layers or orbits.
Quran 51:7 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
إِنَّكُمْ لَفِى قَوْلٍ مُّخْتَلِفٍ
Indeed, you are in differing speech.[1536]
[1536] About Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ) and the Qur’ān.
Quran 51:8 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
يُؤْفَكُ عَنْهُ مَنْ أُفِكَ
Deluded away from it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is he who is deluded.
Quran 51:9 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
قُتِلَ ٱلْخَرَّٰصُونَ
Destroyed are the misinformers[1537]
[1537] Or "May they be destroyed" or "cursed."
Quran 51:10 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى غَمْرَةٍ سَاهُونَ
Who are within a flood [of confusion] and heedless.
Quran 51:11 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
يَسْـَٔلُونَ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ
They ask, "When is the Day of Recompense?"
Quran 51:12 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
يَوْمَ هُمْ عَلَى ٱلنَّارِ يُفْتَنُونَ
[It is] the Day they will be tormented over the Fire
Quran 51:13 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
ذُوقُوا۟ فِتْنَتَكُمْ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ
[And will be told], "Taste your torment. This is that for which you were impatient."
Quran 51:14 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and springs,
Quran 51:15 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
ءَاخِذِينَ مَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُحْسِنِينَ
Accepting what their Lord has given them. Indeed, they were before that doers of good.
Quran 51:16 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
كَانُوا۟ قَلِيلًا مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ
They used to sleep but little of the night,[1538]
[1538] i.e., spending a portion of the night in prayer and supplication.
Quran 51:17 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَبِٱلْأَسْحَارِ هُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ
And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness,
Quran 51:18 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَفِىٓ أَمْوَٰلِهِمْ حَقٌّ لِّلسَّآئِلِ وَٱلْمَحْرُومِ
And from their properties was [given] the right of the [needy] petitioner and the deprived.
Quran 51:19 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَفِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ءَايَٰتٌ لِّلْمُوقِنِينَ
And on the earth are signs for the certain [in faith]
Quran 51:20 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَفِىٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ
And in yourselves. Then will you not see?
Quran 51:21 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَفِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ رِزْقُكُمْ وَمَا تُوعَدُونَ
And in the heaven is your provision and whatever you are promised.
Quran 51:22 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَوَرَبِّ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ إِنَّهُۥ لَحَقٌّ مِّثْلَ مَآ أَنَّكُمْ تَنطِقُونَ
Then by the Lord of the heaven and earth, indeed, it is truth - just as [sure as] it is that you are speaking.
Quran 51:23 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ضَيْفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلْمُكْرَمِينَ
Has there reached you the story of the honored guests of Abraham?[1539] -
[1539] Who were angels given honored positions by Allāh.
Quran 51:24 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
إِذْ دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُوا۟ سَلَٰمًا قَالَ سَلَٰمٌ قَوْمٌ مُّنكَرُونَ
When they entered upon him and said, "[We greet you with] peace." He answered, "[And upon you] peace; [you are] a people unknown."
Quran 51:25 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ فَجَآءَ بِعِجْلٍ سَمِينٍ
Then he went to his family and came with a fat [roasted] calf.
Quran 51:26 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَقَرَّبَهُۥٓ إِلَيْهِمْ قَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ
And placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?"
Quran 51:27 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَأَوْجَسَ مِنْهُمْ خِيفَةً قَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ وَبَشَّرُوهُ بِغُلَٰمٍ عَلِيمٍ
And he felt from them apprehension.[1540] They said, "Fear not," and gave him good tidings of a learned boy.
[1540] See footnote to 11:70.
Quran 51:28 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَأَقْبَلَتِ ٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ فِى صَرَّةٍ فَصَكَّتْ وَجْهَهَا وَقَالَتْ عَجُوزٌ عَقِيمٌ
And his wife approached with a cry [of alarm] and struck her face and said, "[I am] a barren old woman!"
Quran 51:29 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
قَالُوا۟ كَذَٰلِكِ قَالَ رَبُّكِ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
They said, "Thus has said your Lord; indeed, He is the Wise, the Knowing."
Quran 51:30 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ
[Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"
Quran 51:31 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ
They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals[1541]
[1541] i.e., those who defied Lot (upon him be peace).
Quran 51:32 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
لِنُرْسِلَ عَلَيْهِمْ حِجَارَةً مِّن طِينٍ
To send down upon them stones of clay,
Quran 51:33 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
مُّسَوَّمَةً عِندَ رَبِّكَ لِلْمُسْرِفِينَ
Marked in the presence of your Lord for the transgressors."
Quran 51:34 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَأَخْرَجْنَا مَن كَانَ فِيهَا مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
So We brought out whoever was in them [i.e., the cities] of the believers.
Quran 51:35 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَمَا وَجَدْنَا فِيهَا غَيْرَ بَيْتٍ مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ
And We found not within them other than a [single] house of Muslims.[1542]
[1542] i.e., Lot and his family, excepting his wife.
Quran 51:36 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَتَرَكْنَا فِيهَآ ءَايَةً لِّلَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَلِيمَ
And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.
Quran 51:37 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَفِى مُوسَىٰٓ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَٰهُ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ بِسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ
And in Moses [was a sign], when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority.[1543]
[1543] i.e., evidences.
Quran 51:38 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَتَوَلَّىٰ بِرُكْنِهِۦ وَقَالَ سَٰحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ
But he turned away with his supporters and said, "A magician or a madman."
Quran 51:39 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَأَخَذْنَٰهُ وَجُنُودَهُۥ فَنَبَذْنَٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ
So We took him and his soldiers and cast them into the sea, and he was blameworthy.
Quran 51:40 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَفِى عَادٍ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلرِّيحَ ٱلْعَقِيمَ
And in ʿAad [was a sign], when We sent against them the barren wind.[1544]
[1544] Barren of any benefit, i.e., evil.
Quran 51:41 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
مَا تَذَرُ مِن شَىْءٍ أَتَتْ عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا جَعَلَتْهُ كَٱلرَّمِيمِ
It left nothing of what it came upon but that it made it like disintegrated ruins.
Quran 51:42 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَفِى ثَمُودَ إِذْ قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَمَتَّعُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
And in Thamūd, when it was said to them, "Enjoy yourselves for a time."
Quran 51:43 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَعَتَوْا۟ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّٰعِقَةُ وَهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ
But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on.
Quran 51:44 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَمَا ٱسْتَطَٰعُوا۟ مِن قِيَامٍ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُنتَصِرِينَ
And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.
Quran 51:45 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ مِّن قَبْلُ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا فَٰسِقِينَ
And [We destroyed] the people of Noah before; indeed, they were a people defiantly disobedient.
Quran 51:46 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَٱلسَّمَآءَ بَنَيْنَٰهَا بِأَيْي۟دٍ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَ
And the heaven We constructed with strength,[1545] and indeed, We are [its] expander.
[1545] Literally, "hands."
Quran 51:47 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَٱلْأَرْضَ فَرَشْنَٰهَا فَنِعْمَ ٱلْمَٰهِدُونَ
And the earth We have spread out, and excellent is the preparer.
Quran 51:48 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَمِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَا زَوْجَيْنِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ
And of all things We created two mates [i.e., counterparts]; perhaps you will remember.
Quran 51:49 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَفِرُّوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
So flee to Allāh.[1546] Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.
[1546] i.e., turn to Allāh and take refuge in Him from disbelief and sin, thereby escaping His punishment.
Quran 51:50 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا۟ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
And do not make [as equal] with Allāh another deity. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.
Quran 51:51 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
كَذَٰلِكَ مَآ أَتَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا قَالُوا۟ سَاحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ
Similarly, there came not to those before them any messenger except that they said, "A magician or a madman."
Quran 51:52 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
أَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِهِۦ بَلْ هُمْ قَوْمٌ طَاغُونَ
Did they suggest it to them?[1547] Rather, they [themselves] are a transgressing people.
[1547] i.e., Did the former disbelievers pass on these words to the Makkans so that they repeat the same expressions?
Quran 51:53 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ فَمَآ أَنتَ بِمَلُومٍ
So leave them, [O Muḥammad], for you are not to be blamed.
Quran 51:54 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَذَكِّرْ فَإِنَّ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ تَنفَعُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.
Quran 51:55 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
وَمَا خَلَقْتُ ٱلْجِنَّ وَٱلْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ
And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.
Quran 51:56 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
مَآ أُرِيدُ مِنْهُم مِّن رِّزْقٍ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَن يُطْعِمُونِ
I do not want from them any provision, nor do I want them to feed Me.
Quran 51:57 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلرَّزَّاقُ ذُو ٱلْقُوَّةِ ٱلْمَتِينُ
Indeed, it is Allāh who is the [continual] Provider,[1548] the firm possessor of strength.
[1548] Providing everything required by His creations during their decreed existence. His provision includes guidance.
Quran 51:58 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَإِنَّ لِلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ ذَنُوبًا مِّثْلَ ذَنُوبِ أَصْحَٰبِهِمْ فَلَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونِ
And indeed, for those who have wronged is a portion [of punishment] like the portion of their companions [i.e., predecessors], so let them not impatiently urge Me.
Quran 51:59 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن يَوْمِهِمُ ٱلَّذِى يُوعَدُونَ
And woe to those who have disbelieved from their Day which they are promised.
Quran 51:60 (Adh-Dhariyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
60 ayahs. Adh-Dhariyat is chapter 51 and was revealed in Makkah.
Juz 26 to juz 27. Its first ayah is on page 520 of the Madinah mushaf.
The name Adh-Dhariyat means “The Winnowing Winds”.
The Arabic is the Tanzil Uthmani text (version 1.1) and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2). Both are shown exactly as published, unchanged.
Arabic text · Tanzil Project (tanzil.net), Uthmani text version 1.1, CC BY 3.0, copied without changes
Translation · English Translation - Noor International Center · QuranEnc.com v1.1.2
Juz & pages · Tanzil Quran Metadata 1.0 (Madinah mushaf, 604 pages), CC BY 3.0