Surah Al-Aadiyaat

Arabic with an established translation

1. 1

   وَٱلْعَـٰدِيَـٰتِ ضَبْحًا

   By the galloping, panting horses[1],

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   Translation footnote [1]

   [1] i.e., those horses that fight for the cause of Allah as they race to attack the enemy.

2. 2

   فَٱلْمُورِيَـٰتِ قَدْحًا

   striking sparks of fire [with their hooves][2],

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   Translation footnote [2]

   [2] While galloping over rocky terrain.

3. 3

   فَٱلْمُغِيرَٰتِ صُبْحًا

   launching raids at dawn[3],

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   Translation footnote [3]

   [3] While the enemy is unaware of their raid.

4. 4

   فَأَثَرْنَ بِهِۦ نَقْعًا

   stirring up thereby clouds of dust,

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5. 5

   فَوَسَطْنَ بِهِۦ جَمْعًا

   plunging thereby into the midst of the enemy[4],

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   Translation footnote [4]

   [4] i.e., penetrating into the ranks of the enemy as a surprise attack.

6. 6

   إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لِرَبِّهِۦ لَكَنُودٌ

   indeed, man is very ungrateful to his Lord[5] –

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   Translation footnote [5]

   [5] disobeying Him by not spending in the cause of Allah from what He has given him and commanded him to spend accordingly.

7. 7

   وَإِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ ذَٰلِكَ لَشَهِيدٌ

   and he himself is a witness to that[6] –

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   Translation footnote [6]

   [6] By his words and actions.

8. 8

   وَإِنَّهُۥ لِحُبِّ ٱلْخَيْرِ لَشَدِيدٌ

   and he is truly extreme in his love of wealth.

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9. 9

   أَفَلَا يَعْلَمُ إِذَا بُعْثِرَ مَا فِى ٱلْقُبُورِ

   Does he not know that when the contents of graves will be overturned,

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10. 10

    وَحُصِّلَ مَا فِى ٱلصُّدُورِ

    and the secrets of the hearts will be brought to light[7]?

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    Translation footnote [7]

    [7] i.e., when all secrets of the hearts and faiths are made known.

11. 11

    إِنَّ رَبَّهُم بِهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ لَّخَبِيرٌۢ

    Indeed, their Lord is All-Aware of them on that Day[8].

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    Translation footnote [8]

    [8] Nothing of their affairs will be hidden from Him.