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العَادِيَاتِ

Surah Al-Aadiyaat

The Chargers

A warning against human ingratitude.

About Surah Al-Aadiyaat

Al-‘Adiyat, “The Chargers,” swears by the charging horses to expose the human being’s ingratitude and love of wealth, and the certainty of being held to account.

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

  1. 1 Al-Aadiyaat 100:1

    بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ وَٱلْعَٰدِيَٰتِ ضَبْحًۭا

    Wal'aadi yaati dabha

    By the racers, panting,

  2. 2 Al-Aadiyaat 100:2

    فَٱلْمُورِيَٰتِ قَدْحًۭا

    Fal moori yaati qadha

    And the producers of sparks [when] striking

  3. 3 Al-Aadiyaat 100:3

    فَٱلْمُغِيرَٰتِ صُبْحًۭا

    Fal mugheeraati subha

    And the chargers at dawn,

  4. 4 Al-Aadiyaat 100:4

    فَأَثَرْنَ بِهِۦ نَقْعًۭا

    Fa atharna bihee naq'a

    Stirring up thereby [clouds of] dust,

  5. 5 Al-Aadiyaat 100:5

    فَوَسَطْنَ بِهِۦ جَمْعًا

    Fawa satna bihee jam'a

    Arriving thereby in the center collectively,

  6. 6 Al-Aadiyaat 100:6

    إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لِرَبِّهِۦ لَكَنُودٌۭ

    Innal-insana lirabbihee lakanood

    Indeed mankind, to his Lord, is ungrateful.

  7. 7 Al-Aadiyaat 100:7

    وَإِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ ذَٰلِكَ لَشَهِيدٌۭ

    Wa innahu 'alaa zaalika la shaheed

    And indeed, he is to that a witness.

  8. 8 Al-Aadiyaat 100:8

    وَإِنَّهُۥ لِحُبِّ ٱلْخَيْرِ لَشَدِيدٌ

    Wa innahu lihubbil khairi la shadeed

    And indeed he is, in love of wealth, intense.

  9. 9 Al-Aadiyaat 100:9

    ۞ أَفَلَا يَعْلَمُ إِذَا بُعْثِرَ مَا فِى ٱلْقُبُورِ

    Afala ya'lamu iza b'uthira ma filquboor

    But does he not know that when the contents of the graves are scattered

  10. 10 Al-Aadiyaat 100:10

    وَحُصِّلَ مَا فِى ٱلصُّدُورِ

    Wa hussila maa fis sudoor

    And that within the breasts is obtained,

  11. 11 Al-Aadiyaat 100:11

    إِنَّ رَبَّهُم بِهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لَّخَبِيرٌۢ

    Inna rabbahum bihim yauma 'izil la khabeer

    Indeed, their Lord with them, that Day, is [fully] Acquainted.

Surah Al-Aadiyaat — frequently asked questions

What does Surah Al-Aadiyaat mean?

“Al-Aadiyaat” translates to “The Chargers.” It is the 100th surah (chapter) of the Holy Quran.

How many verses are in Surah Al-Aadiyaat?

Surah Al-Aadiyaat has 11 verses (ayahs).

Is Surah Al-Aadiyaat Meccan or Medinan?

It is a Makkah (Meccan) surah — revealed before the Prophet’s ﷺ migration (Hijrah) to Madinah.

Can I read Surah Al-Aadiyaat in English online?

Yes. You can read Surah Al-Aadiyaat free on this page in Arabic with a clear English translation and transliteration, so you can both understand the meaning and learn to recite it.

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