About Surah Al-'Adiyaat
The Arabic name of Surah Al-'Adiyaat is العاديات, also written Al-’Adiyat. Al-’Adiyat means “The Chargers”, horses running at full speed (quran.com: “The Courser”). It is named after its first word. Scholars differ on whether it is Makki or Madani; quran.com lists it as Makki. Its style, the notes argue, points to a very early Makkan revelation. In the revelation-order list used by quran.com, it is number 14 of 114. In the order of the Mushaf it comes after Surah Az-Zalzalah and before Surah Al-Qari’ah.
Main Themes of Surah Al-'Adiyaat
The surah shows how heedlessness of the Hereafter corrupts a person and warns that hidden intentions will be revealed.
- The surah shows how a person becomes ungrateful and corrupt when they deny or forget the Hereafter.
- The raiding and bloodshed common in Arabia at the time are used as a striking example of strength being misused.
- Love of wealth can drive people to pursue it by any means.
- When the dead are raised, what lies hidden in hearts will be exposed, and their Lord is fully aware of them.
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