The Qur'an (Chapter 100) Sura Al-'Adiyat

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Chapter 100 of the Holy Qur'an - Sura 'Al-'Adiyat', meaning 'Those Who Run'.

PREFACE

The sura begins with the imagery of raiders on horseback, who come to take what is not theirs rightfully. The Qur'an, whose eternal message takes the form of imagery in the day and tongue of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w), gives a picture of greedy men; that of the invading army in search of booty. It can be understood even now that such a hoard is an ideal example of worldliness and shirk (sin in Islam). The image is of people who are willing to hurt their fellow man over objects and lust.

The Qur'an continues, that humankind is evidence against themself of these sins and people will be judged accordingly by what their hearts intended in life. The Qur'an concludes this sura with the reminder that as men are fully aware of what they are doing and why, God is even more aware - what is hidden in men's hearts.

RELATED HADITH

On the virtue of reciting this Sura, Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) is narrated to have said: "He who recites this Sura will be rewarded ten good deeds as many as the number of the people who stay at Muzdalafah (Mash'ar, Sacred Monument) and gather witnessing it." [Majma'-al-Bayan, vol. 10, p. 527]

Another tradition from Imam Sadiq (p.b.u.h.) says: "He who recites Sura 'Adiyat and continues reciting it Allah will raise him up with Amir-al-Mo'mineen (Ali, a.s) on Doomsday and he will be with him (a.s.) and his companions." [Ibid]

Some narrations denote that the virtue of reciting this Sura is as much as the virtue of reciting half of the Qur'an. [Durr-al-Manthur, vol. 6, p. 383]

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