Skip to content
100

Surah Al-'Adiyat

The Courser · 11 ayahs · Makkah · Juz 30 · Page 599

سورة العاديات

Surah Al-'Adiyat

Surah Al-'Adiyat is chapter 100 of the Quran, with 11 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. The surah begins in juz 30, on page 599 of the Madinah mushaf. Its name means “The Courser”, and it was the 14th 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).

Updated
Text
Uthmani script (Tanzil)
Translation
Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
3 / 5

No ads on any Quran page.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

100:1

Al-'Adiyat · Ayah 1

وَٱلْعَٰدِيَٰتِ ضَبْحًا

By the racers, panting,[1967]

Translator's notes

[1967] i.e., the horses bearing riders as they race to attack the enemy.

Quran 100:1 (Al-'Adiyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

100:2

Al-'Adiyat · Ayah 2

فَٱلْمُورِيَٰتِ قَدْحًا

And the producers of sparks [when] striking[1968]

Translator's notes

[1968] Their hoofs while galloping over rocky terrain.

Quran 100:2 (Al-'Adiyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

100:3

Al-'Adiyat · Ayah 3

فَٱلْمُغِيرَٰتِ صُبْحًا

And the chargers at dawn,[1969]

Translator's notes

[1969] While the enemy is unaware.

Quran 100:3 (Al-'Adiyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

100:4

Al-'Adiyat · Ayah 4

فَأَثَرْنَ بِهِۦ نَقْعًا

Stirring up thereby [clouds of] dust,

Quran 100:4 (Al-'Adiyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

100:5

Al-'Adiyat · Ayah 5

فَوَسَطْنَ بِهِۦ جَمْعًا

Arriving thereby in the center[1970] collectively,

Translator's notes

[1970] i.e., penetrating into the enemy ranks during a surprise attack.

Quran 100:5 (Al-'Adiyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

100:6

Al-'Adiyat · Ayah 6

إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لِرَبِّهِۦ لَكَنُودٌ

Indeed mankind, to his Lord, is ungrateful.

Quran 100:6 (Al-'Adiyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

100:7

Al-'Adiyat · Ayah 7

وَإِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ ذَٰلِكَ لَشَهِيدٌ

And indeed, he is to that a witness.[1971]

Translator's notes

[1971] Through his speech and his actions.

Quran 100:7 (Al-'Adiyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

100:8

Al-'Adiyat · Ayah 8

وَإِنَّهُۥ لِحُبِّ ٱلْخَيْرِ لَشَدِيدٌ

And indeed he is, in love of wealth, intense.

Quran 100:8 (Al-'Adiyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

100:9

Al-'Adiyat · Ayah 9

أَفَلَا يَعْلَمُ إِذَا بُعْثِرَ مَا فِى ٱلْقُبُورِ

But does he not know that when the contents of the graves are scattered

Quran 100:9 (Al-'Adiyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

100:10

Al-'Adiyat · Ayah 10

وَحُصِّلَ مَا فِى ٱلصُّدُورِ

And that within the breasts is obtained,[1972]

Translator's notes

[1972] i.e., when all secrets are made known.

Quran 100:10 (Al-'Adiyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

100:11

Al-'Adiyat · Ayah 11

إِنَّ رَبَّهُم بِهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ لَّخَبِيرٌۢ

Indeed, their Lord with them, that Day, is [fully] Aware.[1973]

Translator's notes

[1973] Fully acquainted and familiar with everything about each one of them.

Quran 100:11 (Al-'Adiyat) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

Frequently asked questions

How many ayahs are in Surah Al-'Adiyat?

11 ayahs. Al-'Adiyat is chapter 100 and was revealed in Makkah.

Which juz is Surah Al-'Adiyat in?

Juz 30. Its first ayah is on page 599 of the Madinah mushaf.

What does the name Al-'Adiyat mean?

The name Al-'Adiyat means “The Courser”.

Where do the Arabic text and the translation come from?

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.

Text sources

  • 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