Surah 100 · 11 verses · Makki
Surah Al-'Adiyat العاديات
Al-'Adiyat, “The Courser”, is surah 100 of the Quran and has 11 verses. It is a Makki surah, revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah, and was the 14th surah to be revealed. It sits in juz 30, on pages 599 to 600 of the Madani Mushaf. It belongs to Juz Amma, the last part of the Quran, which many people memorise first.
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Arabic: Uthmani script. English: Saheeh International. Tap a verse number to open that verse.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
- 1
وَٱلْعَـٰدِيَـٰتِ ضَبْحًا
By the racers, panting,
- 2
فَٱلْمُورِيَـٰتِ قَدْحًا
And the producers of sparks [when] striking
- 3
فَٱلْمُغِيرَٰتِ صُبْحًا
And the chargers at dawn,
- 4
فَأَثَرْنَ بِهِۦ نَقْعًا
Stirring up thereby [clouds of] dust,
- 5
فَوَسَطْنَ بِهِۦ جَمْعًا
Arriving thereby in the center collectively,
- 6
إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لِرَبِّهِۦ لَكَنُودٌ
Indeed mankind, to his Lord, is ungrateful.
- 7
وَإِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ ذَٰلِكَ لَشَهِيدٌ
And indeed, he is to that a witness.
- 8
وَإِنَّهُۥ لِحُبِّ ٱلْخَيْرِ لَشَدِيدٌ
And indeed he is, in love of wealth, intense.
- 9
أَفَلَا يَعْلَمُ إِذَا بُعْثِرَ مَا فِى ٱلْقُبُورِ
But does he not know that when the contents of the graves are scattered
- 10
وَحُصِّلَ مَا فِى ٱلصُّدُورِ
And that within the breasts is obtained,
- 11
إِنَّ رَبَّهُم بِهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ لَّخَبِيرٌۢ
Indeed, their Lord with them, that Day, is [fully] Aware.
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surah Al-'Adiyat?
Surah Al-'Adiyat has 11 verses (ayat) and about 40 words, on pages 599–600 of the Madani Mushaf.
Is Surah Al-'Adiyat Makki or Madani?
It is Makki: revealed in Makkah, 14th in the order of revelation.
Which juz is Surah Al-'Adiyat in?
Surah Al-'Adiyat is in juz 30.
What does Al-'Adiyat mean?
Al-'Adiyat (العاديات) means “The Courser”.
How do I make a Surah 'Adiyat video with translation?
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