Transliteration

Wal'aadi yaati dabha

Translation

By the galloping, panting horses[1],

Transliteration

Fal moori yaati qadha

Translation

striking sparks of fire [with their hooves][2],

Transliteration

Fal mugheeraati subha

Translation

launching raids at dawn[3],

Transliteration

Fa atharna bihee naq'a

Translation

stirring up thereby clouds of dust,

Transliteration

Fawa satna bihee jam'a

Translation

plunging thereby into the midst of the enemy[4],

Transliteration

Innal-insana lirabbihee lakanood

Translation

indeed, man is very ungrateful to his Lord[5] –

Transliteration

Wa innahu 'alaa zaalika la shaheed

Translation

and he himself is a witness to that[6] –

Transliteration

Wa innahu lihubbil khairi la shadeed

Translation

and he is truly extreme in his love of wealth.

Transliteration

Afala ya'lamu iza b'uthira ma filquboor

Translation

Does he not know that when the contents of graves will be overturned,

Transliteration

Wa hussila maa fis sudoor

Translation

and the secrets of the hearts will be brought to light[7]?

Transliteration

Inna rabbahum bihim yauma 'izil lakhabeer

Translation

Indeed, their Lord is All-Aware of them on that Day[8].