Surah “The Winnowing Winds, The Scatterers”

as rendered by Faridul Haque — 60 verses

By oath of those which carry away while dispersing
Then by oath of those which carry the burdens
Then by oath of those which move with ease
Then by oath of those which distribute by the command
Undoubtedly, the promise you are given is surely true
And undoubtedly justice will surely be done
And by oath of the decorated heaven
You are indeed in different opinions regarding this Qur’an
Only those who are destined to revert, are reverted from it
Slain be those who mould from their imaginations
Those who have forgotten in a state of intoxication
They ask, “When will be the Day of Judgement?”
It will be on the day when they will be roasted in the fire
And it will be said to them, “Taste your own roasting; this is what you were impatient for.”
Indeed the pious are among Gardens and water springs
Accepting the rewards given by their Lord; they were indeed virtuous before this
They used to sleep only a little during the night
And used to seek forgiveness before dawn
And the beggar and the destitute had a share in their wealth
And in the earth are signs for those who are certain
And in your own selves; so can you not perceive
And in the heaven lies your sustenance, and the promise you are given
So by oath of the Lord of the heavens and the earth, this Qur’an is the Truth, in the same language that you speak
Did the news of Ibrahim’s honourable guests reach you (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him)
When they came to him and said, “Peace”; he answered, “Peace”; and thought, “These people are not familiar.”
Then he went to his home - so he brought a healthy calf
He then presented it before them and said, “Do you not eat?”
He therefore inwardly sensed fear of them; they said, “Do not fear!”; and they gave him the glad tidings of a knowledgeable son
So his wife came screaming, and striking her forehead cried, “What! For a barren old woman?”
They said, “This is how your Lord has decreed; indeed He only is the Wise, the All Knowing.”
Said Ibrahim, “What is your task, O the sent angels?”
They said, “We have been sent towards a guilty nation.”
“To throw upon them stones of baked clay.”
“That are kept marked, with your Lord, for the transgressors.”
So We removed the people who had faith, from that town
We therefore found just one house over there that was Muslim
And We kept a sign remaining in it, for those who fear the painful punishment
And in Moosa, when We sent him with a clear proof towards Firaun
In response, he turned away along with his army and said, “He is a magician or a madman.”
We therefore seized him and his army and threw them into the sea, while he was blaming himself
And in the tribe of A’ad, when we sent a dry windstorm upon them
It left out nothing in its path, but which it split up into fragments
And in the tribe of Thamud when it was told to them, “Enjoy for a while.”
In response they rebelled against their Lord’s command, so the thunderbolt seized them whilst they were watching
So they were neither able to stand up, nor were they able to take revenge
And before them, We destroyed the people of Nooh; they were indeed a sinning nation
And We have built the heaven with hands (the Divine Power), and it is We Who give the expanse
And We made the earth a base, so how well do We lay out
And We created all things in pairs, so that you may ponder
“Therefore rush towards Allah; indeed I am from Him, a clear Herald of Warning towards you.”
“And do not appoint other deities along with Allah; indeed I am from Him, a clear Herald of Warning towards you.”
Similarly, whenever a Noble Messenger came to those before them they always said, “He is a magician or a madman.”
What! Have they willed this utterance to one another? In fact they are a rebellious people
Therefore turn away from them (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him), - so there is no blame upon you
And advise, for advice benefits the Muslims
And I created the jinns and men, only for them to worship Me
I do not ask any sustenance from them, nor wish that they give Me food
Indeed it is Allah, Who is the Greatest Sustainer, the Strong, the Able
And indeed for these unjust is also a turn of punishment, like that of their companions - so they must not ask Me to hasten
So ruin is for disbelievers, from their day - which they are promised