Surah Adh-Dhariyat

About Surah Adh-Dhariyat

The Winnowing Winds — opens with four oaths sworn by phenomena of wind and weather. It recounts the visit of angels to Ibrahim and the stories of past nations, reminding that creation was made for worship.

Background & Revelation

Surah Adh-Dhariyat is the 51th surah of the Holy Quran, containing 60 verses. It is a Meccan surah, meaning it was revealed before the Prophet's migration to Medina. Meccan surahs typically focus on the foundations of faith: belief in Allah, the Day of Judgement, and the stories of past prophets.

Read Surah Adh-Dhariyat Online

You can read Surah Adh-Dhariyat online for free on the Nur Quran Reader. Each verse is displayed in clear Arabic script alongside an English translation, making it ideal whether you want to read Quran online with translation or follow the original Arabic text.

The reader works on any device — phone, tablet, or desktop — and requires no account or download. It is a completely free Quran reader designed for focused, distraction-free reading.

Browse All Surahs

The Quran contains 114 surahs in total. You can browse and read Quran online — from the short surahs of Juz 'Amma to the long chapters of the Quran — all free and immediately accessible.