The Scatterers

The Scatterers

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. [51.1] I swear by the wind that scatters far and wide, [51.2] Then those clouds bearing the load (of minute things in space). [51.3] Then those (ships) that glide easily, [51.4] Then those (angels who) distribute blessings by Our command; [51.5] What you are threatened with is most surely true, [51.6] And the judgment must most surely come about. [51.7] 1 swear by the heaven full of ways. [51.8] Most surely you are at variance with each other in what you say, [51.9] He is turned away from it who would be turned away. [51.10] Cursed be the liars, [51.11] Who are in a gulf (of ignorance) neglectful; [51.12] They ask: When is the day of judgment? [51.13] (It is) the day on which they shall be tried at the fire. [51.14] Taste your persecution! this is what.you would hasten on. [51.15] Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and fountains. [51.16] Taking what their Lord gives them; surely they were before that, the doers of good. [51.17] They used to sleep but little in the night. [51.18] And in the morning they asked forgiveness. [51.19] And in their property was a portion due to him who begs and to him who is denied (good). [51.20] And in the earth there are signs for those who are sure, [51.21] And in your own souls (too); will you not then see? [51.22] And in the heaven is your sustenance and what you are threatened with. [51.23] And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth! it is most surely the truth, just as you do speak. [51.24] Has there come to you information about the honored guests of Ibrahim? [51.25] When they entered upon him, they said: Peace. Peace, said he, a strange people. [51.26] Then he turned aside to his family secretly and brought a fat (roasted) calf, [51.27] So he brought it near them. He said: What! will you not eat? [51.28] So he conceived in his mind a fear on account of them. They said: Fear not. And they gave him the good news of a boy possessing knowledge. [51.29] Then his wife came up in great grief, and she struck her face and said: An old barren woman! [51.30] They said: Thus says your Lord: Surely He is the Wise, the Knowing. [51.31] He said: What is your affair then, O messengers! [51.32] They said: Surely we are sent to a guilty people, [51.33] That we may send down upon them stone of clay, [51.34] Sent forth from your Lord for the extravagant. [51.35] Then We brought forth such as were therein of the believers. [51.36] But We did not find therein save a (single) house of those who submitted (the Muslims). [51.37] And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment. [51.38] And in Musa: When We sent him to Firon with clear authority. [51.39] But he turned away with his forces and said: A magician or a mad man. [51.40] So We seized him and his hosts and hurled them into the sea and he was blamable. [51.41] And in Ad: When We sent upon them the destructive wind. [51.42] It did not leave aught on which it blew, but it made it like ashes. [51.43] And in Samood: When it was said to them: Enjoy yourselves for a while. [51.44] But they revolted against the commandment of their Lord, so the rumbling overtook them while they saw. [51.45] So they were not able to rise up, nor could they defend themselves- [51.46] And the people of Nuh before, surely they were a transgressing people. [51.47] And the heaven, We raised it high with power, and most surely We are the makers of things ample. [51.48] And the earth, We have made it a wide extent; how well have We then spread (it) out. [51.49] And of everything We have created pairs that you may be mindful. [51.50] Therefore fly to Allah, surely I am a plain warner to you from Him. [51.51] And do not set up with Allah another god: surely I am a plain warner to you from Him. [51.52] Thus there did not come to those before them an apostle but they said: A magician or a mad man. [51.53] Have they charged each other with this? Nay! they are an inordinate people. [51.54] Then turn your back upon them for you are not to blame; [51.55] And continue to remind, for surely the reminder profits the believers. [51.56] And I have not created the jinn and the men except that they should serve Me. [51.57] 1 do not desire from them any sustenance and I do not desire that they should feed Me. [51.58] Surely Allah is the Bestower of sustenance, the Lord of Power, the Strong. [51.59] So surely those who are unjust shall have a portion like the portion of their companions, therefore let them not ask Me to hasten on. [51.60] Therefore woe to those who disbelieve because of their day which they are threatened with.