The Chargers
The chapter begins with vivid sounds and sparks in a swiftly moving scene. Read aloud with attention to rhythm and pronunciation. Then continue through the chapter to understand the claim toward which the opening oaths lead.
Based on Quran 100:1–2. Original study prompt, not a complete tafsir. Compare the passage ↗English Translation - Noor International Center · QuranEnc.com · v1.1.2 ↗
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ وَٱلْعَٰدِيَٰتِ ضَبْحًۭا
(1) By the racers, panting,[1967]
فَٱلْمُورِيَٰتِ قَدْحًۭا
(2) And the producers of sparks [when] striking[1968]
فَٱلْمُغِيرَٰتِ صُبْحًۭا
(3) And the chargers at dawn,[1969]
فَأَثَرْنَ بِهِۦ نَقْعًۭا
(4) Stirring up thereby [clouds of] dust,
فَوَسَطْنَ بِهِۦ جَمْعًا
(5) Arriving thereby in the center[1970] collectively,
إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لِرَبِّهِۦ لَكَنُودٌۭ
(6) Indeed mankind, to his Lord, is ungrateful.
وَإِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ ذَٰلِكَ لَشَهِيدٌۭ
(7) And indeed, he is to that a witness.[1971]
وَإِنَّهُۥ لِحُبِّ ٱلْخَيْرِ لَشَدِيدٌ
(8) And indeed he is, in love of wealth, intense.
۞ أَفَلَا يَعْلَمُ إِذَا بُعْثِرَ مَا فِى ٱلْقُبُورِ
(9) But does he not know that when the contents of the graves are scattered
وَحُصِّلَ مَا فِى ٱلصُّدُورِ
(10) And that within the breasts is obtained,[1972]
إِنَّ رَبَّهُم بِهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لَّخَبِيرٌۢ
(11) Indeed, their Lord with them, that Day, is [fully] Aware.[1973]