Drivers of the Winds (Al-Dhaareyaat)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
By those that winnow with a winnowing 1 and those that carry the burden [of heavy clouds,] 2 And those who move (on the water) gently, 3 And those who distribute (it) by command, 4 that what you are promised is certainly true 5 and surely the Doom is about to fall! 6 The heavens webbed-with-tracks is witness 7 Verily ye are in a divided opinion. 8 Turned aside therefrom is who is turned aside. 9 Slain be those who mould from their imaginations. 10 Who are careless in an abyss! 11 'When will the Day of Judgement be' they ask. 12 (It is) the day on which they shall be tried at the fire. 13 [And will be told], "Taste your torment. This is that for which you were impatient." 14 Surely those who fear God and follow the straight path will be amidst gardens and fresh springs of water, 15 Receiving what is given them by their Lord. They were surely the virtuous before this. 16 They used to sleep but little by night [invoking their Lord (Allah) and praying, with fear and hope]. 17 And used to seek forgiveness before dawn. 18 and in their wealth was a share for whosoever asked and for whosoever was prevented. 19 And in the earth are signs for those who are certain. 20 And in your own souls (too); will you not then see? 21 In the heavens there is your sustenance and that which you were promised (Paradise). 22 And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth! it is most surely the truth, just as you do speak. 23