وَمَا خَلَقْتُ ٱلْجِنَّ وَٱلْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ
I created the jinn and humankind only that they might worship Me.
Qur’an 51:56 · Adh-Dhaariyat
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source
Qur’an 51:56 · Surah Adh-Dhaariyat · Ayah 56
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source text checked 2026-09-26.
What It Means: Reading in Context
Allah states the purpose of creating jinn and humankind. Verse 51:57 adds that He seeks no provision from them, and 51:58 names Allah as the Provider. This entry presents Qur’an 51:56 from Surah Adh-Dhaariyat, with Arabic text and Marmaduke Pickthall’s English translation. The translation conveys meaning in English; it is not a replacement for the Arabic Qur’an. Read the linked passage with the verses before and after it, particularly when a sentence continues across verse boundaries. The topics shown here are editorial reading aids rather than an exhaustive interpretation of the passage. Our short reflection offers a possible practical response, clearly separated from scripture. It should not be repeated as a verse, hadith or authoritative tafsir. For detailed interpretation or questions about religious practice, consult qualified scholarship and the complete source.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
Keep worship central while carrying out the responsibilities of daily life.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.