This is one of the earlier Meccan Suras. In the depth of its mystery and the rhythm and sublimity of its language and symbolism, it may be compared with Sura 79. Its subject matter is the irresistible nature of spiritual power and knowledge, contrasted with unregenerate man's ingratitude, pettiness, helplessness, and ignorance.
C.280-(Verses 1 to 11)-There are those that fight, with eager charge, the hosts of evil, and storm its citadel. But unregenerate Man shows less than gratitude for god's most gracious bounties: His life bears witness to his treason and his greed. Allah's knowledge is all-embracing: All things hidden will be laid bare at Judgment.
100:1 SURA 100. Adiyat, or Those That Run. In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. By the (Steeds) that run, with panting (breath),
100:2 And strike sparks of fire,
100:3 And push home the charge in the morning,
100:4 And raise the dust in clouds the while,
100:5 And penetrate forthwith into the midst (of the foe) in mass; --
100:6 Truly Man is to his Lord, ungrateful;
100:7 And to that (fact) he bears witness (by his deeds);
100:8 And violent is he in his love of wealth.
100:9 Does he not know, -- when that which is in the graves is scattered abroad,
100:10 And that which is (locked up) in (human) breasts is made manifest --
100:11 That their Lord had been well-acquainted with them, (even to) that Day?
