| | A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018) rendition of Surah The Winnowing Winds, The Scatterers(adh-Dhariyat)
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| 51:1 | | By that which scatters by broadcast |
| 51:2 | | And those who lift and bear heavy weights |
| 51:3 | | And those who flow with ease and gentleness |
| 51:4 | | And those who distribute influence |
| 51:5 | | Indeed that which you are promised is true |
| 51:6 | | And indeed judgment and justice must come to pass |
| 51:7 | | By the universe with its numerous paths |
| 51:8 | | Indeed you are in a doctrine differing |
| 51:9 | | Through which are deluded those who would be deluded |
| 51:10 | | Cursed are the liars |
| 51:11 | | Those who flounder heedlessly in a flood of confusion |
| 51:12 | | They ask, “When is the Day of Accountability and Justice? |
| 51:13 | | A day when they will be tried over the fire |
| 51:14 | | “Taste your trial. This is what you used to ask to be hastened. |
| 51:15 | | As for the righteous, they will be in the presence of gardens and springs |
| 51:16 | | Taking joy in the things which their Lord gives them, because before then, they lived a good life |
| 51:17 | | They were in the habit of sleeping only a little at night |
| 51:18 | | And in the hours of early dawn, were found praying for forgiveness |
| 51:19 | | And with their wealth and possessions, remembered the rights of those who asked, and those who were prevented from asking |
| 51:20 | | On the earth are signs for those of assured faith |
| 51:21 | | And in your own selves. Then will you not see |
| 51:22 | | And in heaven is your sustenance, as you were promised |
| 51:23 | | Then by the Lord of heaven and earth, this is the very truth, as much as the fact that you can communicate intelligible to each other |
| 51:24 | | Has the story reached you of the honored guests of Abraham |
| 51:25 | | Behold, they entered his presence and said, “Peace.” He said, “Peace.” And thought, “These seem unusual. |
| 51:26 | | Then he turned quickly to his household, and brought out a fattened calf |
| 51:27 | | And placed it before them. He said, “Will you not eat? |
| 51:28 | | Then he conceived a fear of them. They said, “Fear not.” And they gave him good news of a son endowed with knowledge |
| 51:29 | | But his wife came forward laughing aloud. She held her forehead and said, “A barren old woman. |
| 51:30 | | They said, “Even so, your Lord has spoken, and He is Full of Wisdom and Knowledge.” 30 (End of Part 26 |
| 51:31 | | He said, “And what, O messengers, is your mission? |
| 51:32 | | They said, “We have been sent to a people in sin |
| 51:33 | | “And to bring on stones of clay |
| 51:34 | | “Marked by your Lord, for those who trespass beyond bounds. |
| 51:35 | | Then We saved those believers who were there |
| 51:36 | | But We did not find there any just muslim, except in one house |
| 51:37 | | And We left there a sign for those who fear the terrible penalty |
| 51:38 | | And in Moses was another sign. Behold, We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority |
| 51:39 | | But Pharaoh turned back with his advisors and said, “A liar, or one possessed. |
| 51:40 | | So We led him and his forces, and cast them into the sea, and the blame was his |
| 51:41 | | And the ‘Ad was another sign. Behold, We sent against them the devastating wind |
| 51:42 | | It left nothing that it came up against. It reduced it to ruin |
| 51:43 | | And the Thamud was another sign. Behold, they were told, “Enjoy yourselves for a little while. |
| 51:44 | | But they rebelled against the command of their Lord. So the stunning noise seized them, even while they looked on |
| 51:45 | | Then they could not stand, nor could they help themselves |
| 51:46 | | So were the people of Noah before them, for they wickedly transgressed |
| 51:47 | | With power and skill did We construct the firmament, for it is We Who create the vastness of space |
| 51:48 | | And We have spread out the earth. How excellently do We spread it out |
| 51:49 | | And of everything We have created pairs, that you may receive instruction |
| 51:50 | | Then hasten to God. I am from Him a warner to you, clear and open |
| 51:51 | | And do not make an object of worship with God. I am from Him a warner to you, clear and open |
| 51:52 | | Similarly, no messenger came to the peoples before them, except that they said of him in like manner, “A deceiver, or one possessed. |
| 51:53 | | Is this the legacy they have transmitted one to another? No, they are a people transgressing beyond bounds |
| 51:54 | | So turn away from them. There will be no blame on you |
| 51:55 | | But teach, for teaching benefits the believers |
| 51:56 | | I only created jinn and humans so that they may worship Me |
| 51:57 | | No sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they feed Me |
| 51:58 | | For God is He Who gives all sustenance. He is Lord, powerful, and steadfast forever |
| 51:59 | | For the wrongdoers, their portion is like the portion of their people of earlier generations. So do not let them ask Me to hasten that portion |
| 51:60 | | Woe then to the unbelievers on account of their day. The day promised to them |
