Adh-Dhariyat

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Adh-Dhariyat is the 51st chapter (surah) of the Qur’an, known for its themes of divine power, resurrection, and the consequences of belief and disbelief.

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Adh-Dhariyat canonical 6
Adh-Dhariyāt 1
Adh-Dhāriyāt 1

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Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Meccan surah
chapter of the Qur'an
surah of the Qur'an
addressesAudience believers
disbelievers of Mecca
alsoTranslatedAs The Scattering Winds
linked to: The Winnowing Winds

The Winds that Scatter
linked to: The Winnowing Winds
associatedWithTopic Day of Resurrection
Paradise and Hell
linked to: Heaven and Hell

stories of earlier nations
canonicalStatus part of the standard 114 surahs of the Qur'an
containsOathsBy angels that apportion affairs
cloud-bearers
ships that sail with ease
winds that scatter
emphasizesConcept God’s provision and sustenance
certainty of recompense
purpose of human and jinn creation
famousVerseContent “And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.”
hizb 52
juz 26
mainTheme affirmation of divine power
consequences of belief and disbelief
punishment of past nations
resurrection and the Hereafter
reward of the righteous
signs of God in creation
mentionsPeopleOf Pharaoh
Thamud
linked to: people of Thamud

‘Ad
mentionsProphet Ibrahim
Musa
Nuh
linked to: Prophet Noah
nameInArabic سورة الذاريات
linked to: Surah Adh-Dhariyat
numberOfVerses 60
openingLetters None
placeOfRevelation Mecca
positionInMushaf after Surah Qaf
before Surah At-Tur
revealedInLanguage Arabic
style short, emphatic verses
strong oaths and vivid imagery
surahNumber 51
titleMeaningInEnglish The Winnowing Winds
transliteration Adh-Dhāriyāt
linked to: Adh-Dhariyat
verse Adh-Dhariyat 51:56

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Referenced by (8)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Surah Adh-Dhariyat name Adh-Dhariyat
Surah Adh-Dhariyat alternateTransliteration Adh-Dhariyāt
linked to: Adh-Dhariyat
At-Tur revealedAfter Adh-Dhariyat
Adh-Dhariyat transliteration Adh-Dhāriyāt
linked to: Adh-Dhariyat
Az-Zariyat alternateName Adh-Dhariyat
Qaf precedesSurah Adh-Dhariyat
The Mount followsSurah Adh-Dhariyat