| | Safi Kaskas rendition of Surah The Winnowing Winds, The Scatterers(adh-Dhariyat)
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| 51:1 | | By those [winds] scattering dust, |
| 51:1 | | By those [winds] scattering dust, |
| 51:2 | | and those heavily laden [with water] |
| 51:2 | | and those heavily laden [with water] |
| 51:3 | | and those sailing with ease |
| 51:3 | | and those sailing with ease |
| 51:4 | | and those distributing [rain] as ordained, |
| 51:4 | | and those distributing [rain] as ordained, |
| 51:5 | | what you are promised is true. |
| 51:5 | | what you are promised is true. |
| 51:6 | | The judgment will come. |
| 51:6 | | The judgment will come. |
| 51:7 | | By the sky that is woven, |
| 51:7 | | By the sky that is woven, |
| 51:8 | | you differ in what you say [about this message]. |
| 51:8 | | you differ in what you say [about this message]. |
| 51:9 | | He who deceives himself is misled away from it. |
| 51:9 | | He who deceives himself is misled away from it. |
| 51:10 | | The speculators destroy themselves |
| 51:10 | | The speculators destroy themselves |
| 51:11 | | they are unaware that they are lost in ignorance. |
| 51:11 | | they are unaware that they are lost in ignorance. |
| 51:12 | | They ask, "When is the Day of Judgment?" |
| 51:12 | | They ask, "When is the Day of Judgment?" |
| 51:13 | | The Day they will be tested when they see the Fire |
| 51:13 | | The Day they will be tested when they see the Fire |
| 51:14 | | [And will be told], "Taste your scheme. This is what you were rushing toward." |
| 51:14 | | [And will be told], "Taste your scheme. This is what you were rushing toward." |
| 51:15 | | While those who were mindful of God will be among Gardens and springs, |
| 51:15 | | While those who were mindful of God will be among Gardens and springs, |
| 51:16 | | accepting what their Lord has given them. Verily, they were those who do good. |
| 51:16 | | accepting what their Lord has given them. Verily, they were those who do good. |
| 51:17 | | They used to sleep a little at night, |
| 51:17 | | They used to sleep a little at night, |
| 51:18 | | and at dawn they would pray for forgiveness, |
| 51:18 | | and at dawn they would pray for forgiveness, |
| 51:19 | | and assign a share of their wealth to the needy and the deprived. |
| 51:19 | | and assign a share of their wealth to the needy and the deprived. |
| 51:20 | | For the certain [in faith], they are signs on earth |
| 51:20 | | For the certain [in faith], they are signs on earth |
| 51:21 | | and in yourselves, will you not see? |
| 51:21 | | and in yourselves, will you not see? |
| 51:22 | | And in the heaven is your provision and whatever you are promised. |
| 51:22 | | And in the heaven is your provision and whatever you are promised. |
| 51:23 | | By the Lord of the heaven and earth, it is as true as the fact that you speak. |
| 51:23 | | By the Lord of the heaven and earth, it is as true as the fact that you speak. |
| 51:24 | | Has the story of Abraham's honored guests reached you? |
| 51:24 | | Has the story of Abraham's honored guests reached you? |
| 51:25 | | When they entered to see him, they said, "Peace." He answered, "Peace to you strangers." |
| 51:25 | | When they entered to see him, they said, "Peace." He answered, "Peace to you strangers." |
| 51:26 | | Then he went off to his family and came with a fat [roasted] calf |
| 51:26 | | Then he went off to his family and came with a fat [roasted] calf |
| 51:27 | | and placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?" |
| 51:27 | | and placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?" |
| 51:28 | | He then began to feel apprehensive. They said, "Do not fear," and gave him good news of a boy who would be gifted with knowledge. |
| 51:28 | | He then began to feel apprehensive. They said, "Do not fear," and gave him good news of a boy who would be gifted with knowledge. |
| 51:29 | | His wife approached with a scream, struck her face and protested, "A barren old woman [like me]!" |
| 51:29 | | His wife approached with a scream, struck her face and protested, "A barren old woman [like me]!" |
| 51:30 | | They said, "Thus said your Lord; He is the All-Wise, the All-knowing." |
| 51:30 | | They said, "Thus said your Lord; He is the All-Wise, the All-knowing." |
| 51:31 | | [Abraham] then enquired, "What is your business, messengers?" |
| 51:31 | | [Abraham] then enquired, "What is your business, messengers?" |
| 51:32 | | They said, " We have been sent to a dissenting people |
| 51:32 | | They said, " We have been sent to a dissenting people |
| 51:33 | | to send down on them rocks of clay, |
| 51:33 | | to send down on them rocks of clay, |
| 51:34 | | marked by your Lord for those who rejected His messages and have severed all relations with God |
| 51:34 | | marked by your Lord for those who rejected His messages and have severed all relations with God |
| 51:35 | | So We brought out the believers that were in town. |
| 51:35 | | So We brought out the believers that were in town. |
| 51:36 | | But found only one household of people who submitted to God. |
| 51:36 | | But found only one household of people who submitted to God. |
| 51:37 | | And We left in town a sign for those who fear the painful punishment. |
| 51:37 | | And We left in town a sign for those who fear the painful punishment. |
| 51:38 | | There is another sign in Moses, when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority. |
| 51:38 | | There is another sign in Moses, when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority. |
| 51:39 | | But Pharaoh turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman." |
| 51:39 | | But Pharaoh turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman." |
| 51:40 | | So We seized him and his soldiers and threw them into the sea. Pharaoh was to blame. |
| 51:40 | | So We seized him and his soldiers and threw them into the sea. Pharaoh was to blame. |
| 51:41 | | And a sign in Aad, when We unleashed against them the devastating wind. |
| 51:41 | | And a sign in Aad, when We unleashed against them the devastating wind. |
| 51:42 | | It spared nothing it came upon, and left it like decayed ruins. |
| 51:42 | | It spared nothing it came upon, and left it like decayed ruins. |
| 51:43 | | And a sign in Thamud, it was said to them, "Enjoy yourselves for a while." |
| 51:43 | | And a sign in Thamud, it was said to them, "Enjoy yourselves for a while." |
| 51:44 | | But they defied their Lord's command, so the thunderbolt struck them as they looked. |
| 51:44 | | But they defied their Lord's command, so the thunderbolt struck them as they looked. |
| 51:45 | | They were unable to rise, nor could they find help. |
| 51:45 | | They were unable to rise, nor could they find help. |
| 51:46 | | And before that the people of Noah. They were wicked people. |
| 51:46 | | And before that the people of Noah. They were wicked people. |
| 51:47 | | We built the universe with power, and We are steadily expanding it. |
| 51:47 | | We built the universe with power, and We are steadily expanding it. |
| 51:48 | | And the earth We spread it out, How well We smoothed it out. |
| 51:48 | | And the earth We spread it out, How well We smoothed it out. |
| 51:49 | | And of all things We created two mates; perhaps you will reflect. |
| 51:49 | | And of all things We created two mates; perhaps you will reflect. |
| 51:50 | | So flee towards God. I am sent from Him with a clear warning for you. |
| 51:50 | | So flee towards God. I am sent from Him with a clear warning for you. |
| 51:51 | | And do not set up any other god with God. I come to you with a clear warning from Him. |
| 51:51 | | And do not set up any other god with God. I come to you with a clear warning from Him. |
| 51:52 | | Similarly, every time a messenger came to those before them, they said, "A magician or a madman." |
| 51:52 | | Similarly, every time a messenger came to those before them, they said, "A magician or a madman." |
| 51:53 | | Did they recommend it to one another? Rather, they are people full of tyranny. |
| 51:53 | | Did they recommend it to one another? Rather, they are people full of tyranny. |
| 51:54 | | So turn away from them, you are not to blame. |
| 51:54 | | So turn away from them, you are not to blame. |
| 51:55 | | And go on reminding them. It is good for the believers to be reminded. |
| 51:55 | | And go on reminding them. It is good for the believers to be reminded. |
| 51:56 | | I only created jinn and human beings to worship Me. |
| 51:56 | | I only created jinn and human beings to worship Me. |
| 51:57 | | I do not require any provision from them, nor do I require them to feed Me. |
| 51:57 | | I do not require any provision from them, nor do I require them to feed Me. |
| 51:58 | | It is God who is the Provider to all, the Possessor of Power, the Strong. |
| 51:58 | | It is God who is the Provider to all, the Possessor of Power, the Strong. |
| 51:59 | | Those who were unjust have their share of bad deeds just like their predecessors, so let them not rush My punishment. |
| 51:59 | | Those who were unjust have their share of bad deeds just like their predecessors, so let them not rush My punishment. |
| 51:60 | | How terrible for the unbelievers their Day which they are promised. |
| 51:60 | | How terrible for the unbelievers their Day which they are promised. |
