Adh-Dhariyat
Also known as Surah 51, Sura 51, The Winnowing Winds, Surah of the Winnowing Winds, The Scatterers, Surah of the Scatterers
thumb|right|The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, John Martin (painter)|John Martin Adh-Dhariyat (, ; The Winnowing Winds) is the 51st chapter (surah) of the Qur'an with 60 verses (ayat). It mentions Abraham, Noah, and the day of judgment, and reiterates the essential Quranic message.
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Adh-Dhariyat is the 51st chapter of the Qur'an, containing 60 verses that discuss figures like Abraham and Noah while addressing themes of judgment day. It is significant because it reinforces core messages central to Islamic scripture and belief.
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- الذاريات
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- The Winnowing Winds
- Surah.prev_sura
- Quran 50
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- Meccan
- Surah.juz
- 26 to 27
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- 3
- Surah.verses
- 60
- Surah.words
- 360
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- 1546
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thumb|right|The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, John Martin (painter)|John Martin Adh-Dhariyat (, ; The Winnowing Winds) is the 51st chapter (surah) of the Qur'an with 60 verses (ayat). It mentions Abraham, Noah, and the day of judgment, and reiterates the essential Quranic message.
Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is a "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, rather than later in Medina.