SURAH AL-‘AADIYAAT (THE ASSAULTERS)

There are 11 verses in this surah and it was revealed in Mecca. In a tradition from the Holy Prophet (S) it is said that the reward for reciting this surah is equivalent to ten times the number who are present in ‘Arafah and Muzdalifa at the time of Hajj.

Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) has said that those people who recite surah al-‘Aadiyaat everyday will be counted from the companions of Ameerul Mu’mineen (a.s.) and it has also been narrated that reciting this surah daily carries the reward of reciting the entire Qur’an. If a person has many creditors, recitation of this surah will help clear his debts.

If recited by a person in fear, this surah brings him to safety; if recited by a hungry person, it helps in his finding sustenance; if recited by a thirsty person, his thirst will be quenched.

<font color="000000"><b>In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.</b></font>

<font color="000000"><b>(1) I swear by the runners breathing pantingly,</b></font>

<font color="000000"><b>(2) Then those that produce fire striking,</b></font>

<font color="000000"><b>(3) Then those that make raids at morn,</b></font>

<font color="000000"><b>(4) Then thereby raise dust,</b></font>

<font color="000000"><b>(5) Then rush thereby upon an assembly:</b></font>

<font color="000000"><b>(6) Most surely man is ungrateful to his Lord.</b></font>

<font color="000000"><b>(7) And most surely he is a witness of that.</b></font>

<font color="000000"><b>(8) And most surely he is tenacious in the love of wealth.</b></font>

<font color="000000"><b>(9) Does he not then know when what is in the graves is raised,</b></font>

<font color="000000"><b>(10) And what is in the breasts is made apparent?</b></font>

<font color="000000"><b>(11) Most surely their Lord that day shall be fully aware of them.</b></font>