‫سورة الذاريات‬

Judgment, warning, signs, reward, truth.

 Makkah
The sun had long dipped behind the stony ridges of Makkah, but its heat still clung to
the ground like the cruelty that hung in the air. I sat quietly behind a narrow wall in
the outskirts of the market, my back pressed against the cool stone, my body sore from
the blows I’d taken earlier. Today, they mocked Bilal again. They tied a boulder to his
chest and left him beneath the sun, demanding he abandon the name of Allah. But from
his cracked lips came only: “Ahad, Ahad.” My own lips had quivered. I hadn’t the
strength to stop them, I barely had the strength to meet my own master’s gaze without
lowering mine. I hated this weakness in me. The fire of truth burned in my heart, but
my body betrayed it. I could not sleep. Not with the sounds of laughter still echoing
from Quraysh’s homes. Not after the shame I felt for hiding when others stood firm. I lit
a small lamp in the quiet corner of my room, careful not to let its light spill too far. I
unwrapped the small parchment passed secretly to me after Maghrib. It was written in
haste, smuggled from the House of Al-Arqam, with the newly revealed verses.
‫حيم‬‫حمن الر‬‫بسم الله الر‬
1. By (the winds) that scatter dust.
2. And (the clouds) that bear heavy weight of water;
3. And (the ships) that float with ease and gentleness;
4. And those (angels) who distribute (blessings) by (Allah's)
Command;-
5. Verily, that which you are promised is surely true.
6. And verily, the Recompense is sure to happen.
 Notes

-Allah raises the believers since the beginning to have sincere

belief and faith in the Promises of Allah
7. By the heaven full of paths, 15. Verily, the Muttaqun (pious) will be
8. Certainly, you are indifferent in ideas among Gardens and Springs
9. Deluded away from it is he who is deluded. 16. Taking joy in the things which their
10. Destroyed be the liars Lord has given them. Verily, they were
11. Who are under a cover of heedlessness before this Muhsinun (good-doers).
(think not about the gravity of the 17. They used to sleep but little of the
Hereafter), night
12. They ask; "When will be the Day of 18. And in the hours before dawn, they
Recompense?" were (found) asking (Allah) for
13. (It will be) a Day when they will be tried forgiveness,
(i.e. burnt) over the Fire! 19. And in their properties there was the
14. "Taste you your torment (burning)! This is right of the beggar, and the Mahrum
that for which you were impatient. (the poor who does not ask the others) ,
 Why does Allah mention the
situation of the disbelievers and
believers in the Afterlife then
mentions their situation in the
Dunya?
 Notes
Abdullah b. Amr b. al-'As reported that he heard Allah's Messenger (‫ )ﷺ‬as
saying:
Verily, the hearts of all the sons of Adam are between the two fingers out of the
fingers of the Compassionate Lord as one heart. He turns that to any (direction) He
likes. Then Allahs Messenger (‫ )ﷺ‬said: 0 Allah, the Turner of the hearts, turn our
hearts to Thine obedience.
The Aqidah (creed) of believers is a Aqidah of Action. Action and Belief cannot
be seperated. Imam Shafiee states: The scholars have agreed that Iman is Speech
and Action
Applications??
20. And on the earth are signs for the 26. Then he went to his family and came
certain [in faith] with a fat [roasted] calf
21. And in yourselves. Then will you not see? 27. And placed it near them; he said, "Will
22. And in the heaven is your provision and you not eat?"
whatever you are promised. 28. And he felt from them apprehension.
23. Then by the Lord of the heaven and They said, "Fear not," and gave him good
earth, indeed, it is truth –just as [sure as] it tidings of a learned boy.
is that you are speaking. 29. And his wife approached with a cry [of
24. Has there reached you the story of the alarm] and struck her face and said, "[I am]
honored guests of Abraham? a barren old woman!"
25. When they entered upon him and said, " 30. They said, "Thus has said your Lord;
[We greet you with] peace." He answered, " indeed, He is the Wise, the Knowing."
[And upon you] peace; [you are] a people 31. [Abraham] said, "Then what is your
unknown." business [here], O messengers?"
 39. But he turned away with his supporters
32. They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to
and said, "A magician or a madman."
a people of criminals
40. So We took him and his soldiers and
33. To send down upon them stones of clay,
cast them into the sea, and he was
34. Marked in the presence of your Lord for
blameworthy.
the transgressors."
41. And in Aad [was a sign], when We sent
35. So We brought out whoever was in them
against them the barren wind.
[i.e., the cities] of the believers.
42. It left nothing of what it came upon but
36. And We found not within them other
that it made it like disintegrated ruins.
than a [single] house of Muslims.
43. And in Thamud, when it was said to
37. And We left therein a sign for those who
them, "Enjoy yourselves for a time."
fear the painful punishment.
44. But they were insolent toward the
38. And in Moses [was a sign], when We
command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt
sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority.
seized them while they were looking on.
45. And they were unable to arise, nor could
they defend themselves.
46. And [We destroyed] the people of Noah
before; indeed, they were a people defiantly
disobedient.
 How do the stories of the
predecessors help the believers
in Makkah?
 Notes
Some people are blinded from the signs of Allah. We should strive to gain
complete faith and belief so we have the privilege to live these signs.

The goal of the stories is to keep the believers firm and to remind them of the
promises of Allah. As Allah says: "So that by it We may strengthen your heart”

The importance of learning and the ongoing remembrance of the sunnahs of

Allah as part of the Muslim Aqidah.

These stories are symbolic and elements of it can take place in our modern
world.
47. And the heaven. We constructed with 53. Did they suggest it to them? Rather, they
strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander. [themselves] are a transgressing people.
48. And the earth We have spread out, and 54. So leave them, [O Muúammad], for you
excellent is the preparer. are not to be blamed.
49. And of all things We created two mates 55. And remind, for indeed, the reminder
perhaps you will remember. benefits the believers.
50. So flee to Allah. Indeed, I am to you from 56. And I did not create the jinn and
Him a clear warner. mankind except to worship Me.
51. And do not make [as equal] with Allah 57. I do not want from them any provision,
another deity. Indeed, I am to you from Him nor do I want them to feed Me.
a clear warner 58. Indeed, it is Allah who is the Provider,
52. Similarly, there came not to those before the firm possessor of strength.
them any messenger except that they said, "A
magician or a madman."
59. And indeed, for those who have wronged is a portion [of punishment] like the
portion of their companions [i.e.,predecessors], so let them not impatiently urge
Me.
60. And woe to those who have disbelieved from their Day which they are
promised.
 Notes
Among the Ibadas and acts of worship that increase our faith is: Pondering
upon the signs of Allah.

The God-Given purpose of Mankind is to worship Allah

A reminder of the promises of Allah