Drivers of the Winds (Al-Dhaareyaat)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
By the swift scatterers 1 Then by oath of those which carry the burdens. 2 by the ships which smoothly sail on the oceans, 3 And those that distribute and apportion by Command;- 4 Verily, that which you are promised is true indeed, 5 The Judgement will indeed take place. 6 By the heaven full of paths, 7 your ideas are confused. 8 he is turned away from [the truth] who is destined to be so turned away. 9 Cursed be the liars, 10 Those who are in heedlessness neglectful. 11 They ask, "When will be the Day of Judgment and Justice?" 12 It will be the Day whereon in the Fire they will be burned 13 and will be told, "Suffer the torment which you wanted to experience immediately". 14 Verily, the Muttaqun (pious - see V. 2:2) will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs (in the Paradise), 15 Taking joy in the things which their Lord gives them, because, before then, they lived a good life. 16 They used to sleep only a little during the night. 17 and asked for forgiveness in the early morning. 18 And in their substance was the right of the beggar and non-beggar. 19 In the earth are signs for those having sure faith; 20 And (also) in yourselves. Can ye then not see? 21 In heaven is your sustenance, and also that which you are promised. 22 So by the Lord of heaven and earth, it is as surely true as that you have speech. 23