Sūra C.: ’Adiyāt, or Those that run.

Section 1

1. WaalAAadiyati dabhan

1. By the (Steeds)
That run, with panting (breath),

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2. Faalmooriyati qadhan

2. And strike sparks of fire,

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3. Faalmugheerati subhan

3. And push home the charge
In the morning,

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4. Faatharna bihi naqAAan

4. And raise the dust
In clouds the while,

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5. Fawasatna bihi jamAAan

5. And penetrate forthwith
Into the midst (of the foe)
En masse;—

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6. Inna al-insana lirabbihi lakanoodun

6. Truly Man is,
To his Lord,
Ungrateful;

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7. Wa-innahu AAala thalika lashaheedun

7. And to that (fact)
He bears witness
(By his deeds);

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8. Wa-innahu lihubbi alkhayri lashadeedun

8. And violent is he
In his love of wealth.

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9. Afala yaAAlamu itha buAAthira ma fee alquboori

9. Does he not know,—
When that which is
In the graves is
Scattered abroad

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10. Wahussila ma fee alssudoori

10. And that which is
(Locked up) in (human) breasts
Is made manifest—

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11. Inna rabbahum bihim yawma-ithin lakhabeerun

11. That their Lord had been
Well-acquainted with them,
(Even to) that Day?