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Chapter 51

The Scatterersal-Dhāriyāt ( الذاريات )

60 verses • revealed at Meccan

»The surah that opens with the oath of the Divine One swearing by The Scattering winds that stream far and wide bearing the rain clouds of His mercy. It takes its name from verse 1, which mentions the “scatterers” (dhāriyāt). The surah gives several signs of nature as proof of the Resurrection, among them the scattering winds. The disbelievers are reminded of the fate that befell previous rebellious generations and the Prophet is urged to carry on reminding.«

The surah is also known as Scattering (Winds), The Dispersers, The Dispersing, The Scattering Winds, The Winds, The Winds That Scatter, Winnowing (Winds)

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

Jean-Louis Michon: Au nom de Dieu, le Miséricordieux, le Clément.

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وَالذّارِياتِ ذَروًا

Jean-Louis Michon

Par ceux qui éparpillent !1
  • v.1 à 4 : “ceux qui” se rapporte, selon les commentateurs, aux divers agents qui, chacun suivant sa fonction particulière, manifestent la Toute-Puissance divine, notamment les vents et les anges.