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Surah Al-'Adiyat (undefined)

سُورَةُ العَادِيَاتِ

Surah 100 of the Holy Quran · Meccan · 11 verses

Also spelled: 'Adiyat, Al 'Adiyat, Al'Adiyat, The Coursers

Surah Al-'Adiyat (undefined) is the 100th chapter of the Holy Quran. It was revealed in Mecca and contains 11 verses (ayahs). Read it below with the Arabic text, transliteration, or open it as interactive flashcards to memorize it verse by verse.

  1. 100:1

    وَٱلْعَٰدِيَٰتِ ضَبْحًۭا

    Wal'aadi yaati dabha

  2. 100:2

    فَٱلْمُورِيَٰتِ قَدْحًۭا

    Fal moori yaati qadha

  3. 100:3

    فَٱلْمُغِيرَٰتِ صُبْحًۭا

    Fal mugheeraati subha

  4. 100:4

    فَأَثَرْنَ بِهِۦ نَقْعًۭا

    Fa atharna bihee naq'a

  5. 100:5

    فَوَسَطْنَ بِهِۦ جَمْعًا

    Fawa satna bihee jam'a

  6. 100:6

    إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لِرَبِّهِۦ لَكَنُودٌۭ

    Innal-insana lirabbihee lakanood

  7. 100:7

    وَإِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ ذَٰلِكَ لَشَهِيدٌۭ

    Wa innahu 'alaa zaalika la shaheed

  8. 100:8

    وَإِنَّهُۥ لِحُبِّ ٱلْخَيْرِ لَشَدِيدٌ

    Wa innahu lihubbil khairi la shadeed

  9. 100:9

    ۞ أَفَلَا يَعْلَمُ إِذَا بُعْثِرَ مَا فِى ٱلْقُبُورِ

    Afala ya'lamu iza b'uthira ma filquboor

  10. 100:10

    وَحُصِّلَ مَا فِى ٱلصُّدُورِ

    Wa hussila maa fis sudoor

  11. 100:11

    إِنَّ رَبَّهُم بِهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لَّخَبِيرٌۢ

    Inna rabbahum bihim yauma 'izil la khabeer

About Surah Al-'Adiyat

Al-'Adiyat, the Coursers, opens with an oath by charging horses and uses the image to expose the ingratitude of the human being toward his Lord, and his intense love of wealth. It reminds the reader that what is hidden in the hearts will be brought out and made known on the Day of Judgment.

Themes: Human ingratitude, Love of wealth, What hearts conceal, Accountability

Arabic: Uthmani script (Hafs). Translation: Arabic. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy. See Sources for full attribution.