The Holy Qur'an: Chapter 51: The Dust-Scattering Winds (Dhãriyãt)

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

51:1. By the (Winds) that scatter broadcast;

51:2. And those that lift and bear away heavy weights;

51:3. And those that flow with ease and gentleness;

51:4. And those that distribute and apportion by Command;-

51:5. Verily that which ye are promised is true;

51:6. And verily Judgment and Justice must indeed come to pass.

51:7. By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths,

51:8. Truly ye are in a doctrine discordant,

51:9. Through which are deluded (away from the Truth) such as would be deluded.

51:10. Woe to the falsehood-mongers,-

51:11. Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion:

51:12. They ask, "When will be the Day of Judgment and Justice?"

51:13. (It will be) a Day when they will be tried (and tested) over the Fire!

51:14. "Taste ye your trial! This is what ye used to ask to be hastened!"

51:15. As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst 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 but little by night,

51:18. And in the hour of early dawn, they (were found) praying for Forgiveness;

51:19. And in their wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy,) him who asked, and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking).

51:20. On the earth are signs for those of assured Faith,

51:21. As also in your own selves: Will ye not then see?

51:22. And in heaven is your Sustenance, as (also) that which ye are promised.

51:23. Then, by the Lord of heaven and earth, this is the very Truth, as much as the fact that ye can speak intelligently to each other.

51:24. Has the story reached thee, of the honoured guests of Abraham?

51:25. Behold, they entered his presence, and said: "Peace!" He said, "Peace!" (and thought, "These seem) unusual people."

51:26. Then he turned quickly to his household, brought out a fatted calf,

51:27. And placed it before them.. he said, "Will ye not eat?"

51:28. (When they did not eat), He conceived a fear of them. They said, "Fear not," and they gave him glad tidings of a son endowed with knowledge.

51:29. But his wife came forward (laughing) aloud: she smote her forehead and said: "A barren old woman!"

51:30. They said, "Even so has thy Lord spoken: and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge."

51:31. (Abraham) said: "And what, O ye Messengers, is your errand (now)?"

51:32. They said, "We have been sent to a people (deep) in sin;-

51:33. "To bring on, on them, (a shower of) stones of clay (brimstone),

51:34. "Marked as from thy Lord for those who trespass beyond bounds."

51:35. Then We evacuated those of the Believers who were there,

51:36. But We found not there any just (Muslim) persons except in one house:

51:37. And We left there a Sign for such as fear the Grievous Penalty.

51:38. And in Moses (was another Sign): Behold, We sent him to Pharaoh, with authority manifest.

51:39. But (Pharaoh) turned back with his Chiefs, and said, "A sorcerer, or one possessed!"

51:40. So We took him and his forces, and threw them into the sea; and his was the blame.

51:41. And in the 'Ad (people) (was another Sign): Behold, We sent against them the devastating Wind:

51:42. It left nothing whatever that it came up against, but reduced it to ruin and rottenness.

51:43. And in the Thamud (was another Sign): Behold, they were told, "Enjoy (your brief day) for a little while!"

51:44. But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord: So the stunning noise (of an earthquake) seized them, even while they were looking on.

51:45. Then they could not even stand (on their feet), 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 pace.

51:48. And We have spread out the (spacious) earth: How excellently We do spread out!

51:49. And of every thing We have created pairs: That ye may receive instruction.

51:50. Hasten ye then (at once) to God: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!

51:51. And make not another 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, but they said (of him) in like manner, "A sorcerer, or one possessed"!

51:53. Is this the legacy they have transmitted, one to another? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds!

51:54. So turn away from them: not thine is the blame.

51:55. But teach (thy Message) for teaching benefits the Believers.

51:56. I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me.

51:57. No Sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they should feed Me.

51:58. For God is He Who gives (all) Sustenance,- Lord of Power,- Steadfast (for ever).

51:59. For the Wrong-doers, their portion is like unto the portion of their fellows (of earlier generations): then let them not ask Me to hasten (that portion)!

51:60. Woe, then, to the Unbelievers, on account of that Day of theirs which they have been promised!