51 The Scatterers -Ath-Thariyat

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful

[51.1] By the scatterers (the wind) scattering,

[51.2] then the bearers of weight (the clouds),

[51.3] then the easy runners (the ships);

[51.4] then by the distributors (angels), ordered;

[51.5] indeed, that which you are promised is true,

[51.6] and the recompense shall surely happen.

[51.7] By the heaven with its passages,

[51.8] surely, you are in different sayings,

[51.9] and are turned away from him who is turned.

[51.10] Woe to the liars

[51.11] who are heedless in the immersion.

[51.12] 'When will the Day of Judgement be? ' they ask.

[51.13] On that Day they shall be tried at the Fire,

[51.14] 'Taste your trial. This is what you have sought to hasten! '

[51.15] The righteous shall live among gardens and fountains,

[51.16] receiving what their Lord will give them because before this they were gooddoers.

[51.17] They slept but a little at night,

[51.18] and at dawn would ask forgiveness,

[51.19] and in their wealth was a share for whosoever asked and for whosoever was prevented.

[51.20] For those with sure belief there are signs in the earth,

[51. 21] and also in yourselves. Can you not see?

[51.22] In the sky is your provision and that which you are promised.

[51.23] So by the Lord of heaven and earth, it is as true as your speech.

[51.24] Have you heard the story of Abraham's honored guests?

[51.25] They entered to him and said: 'Peace. ' And he replied: 'Peace, you are people unknown to me. '

[51.26] So he turned to his household and brought a fattened calf.

[51.27] He set it before them, saying: 'Will you not eat? '

[51.28] Then he conceived a fear about them, and they said: 'Have no fear', and gave him the glad tidings that he was to have a knowledgeable son.

[51.29] (Sarah) his wife came with an exclamation and clasped her face, and said: 'Surely, I am a barren old woman! '

[51.30] 'Such, says your Lord, ' they replied: 'He is the Wise, the Knower. '

[51.31] 'Messengers, ' said he (Abraham), 'what is your errand? '

[51.32] They replied: 'We are sent to a sinful nation,

[51.33] so that we bring down stones of clay upon them

[51.34] marked by your Lord for the sinful. '

[51.35] So We brought the believers out of that they were in.

[51.36] But We found in it only one household of those who had surrendered themselves,

[51.37] and left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.

[51.38] In Moses, too, (there were signs). We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority,

[51.39] but he turned his back with his Assembly, saying: 'He is (either) a sorcerer or a mad man! '

[51.40] So We seized him and his hosts and cast them into the sea. Indeed, he was blameworthy.

[51.41] And in Aad. We let loose on them a withering wind

[51.42] that left nothing it came upon, except that it was ashes.

[51.43] And in Thamood it was said to them: 'Take your enjoyment for awhile! '

[51.44] But in their pride they turn away from the commandment of their Lord and the thunderbolt struck them whilst they were looking;

[51.45] they could neither stand up straight, nor were they helped.

[51.46] And before them the nation of Noah, indeed they were a debauched nation.

[51.47] We built the heaven with might, and We widely extended it.

[51.48] and We cradled the earth. And We are the Best of Cradlers.

[51.49] We created two kinds of all things, so that you will remember.

[51.50] Therefore, flee to Allah. I am a clear warner to you from Him.

[51.51] Do not set up with Allah another god. I am a clear warner to you from Him.

[51.52] Similarly, no Messenger came to those before them but they said: 'Sorcerer, or mad! '

[51.53] Have they handed this down from one to another? No, rather, they are an insolent nation.

[51.54] So turn away from them, you shall not be blamed,

[51.55] But remind, the Reminder will benefit the believers.

[51.56] I have not created mankind and jinn except to worship Me.

[51.57] I do not desire provision from them, nor do I desire that they should feed Me.

[51.58] Surely, Allah is the Provider, the Possessor of Power, the Mighty.

[51.59] The evildoers shall have for their portion, a portion like their companions (who were destroyed before them). Therefore, they should not ask Us to hasten!

[51.60] Woe then to the unbelievers for their Day which they were promised!