مَآ أُرِيدُ مِنْهُم مِّن رِّزْقٍۢ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَن يُطْعِمُونِ
I seek no livelihood from them, nor do I ask that they should feed Me.
Qur’an 51:57 · Adh-Dhaariyat
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source
Qur’an 51:57 · Surah Adh-Dhaariyat · Ayah 57
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source text checked 2026-09-27.
What It Means: Reading in Context
This follows 51:56 on the purpose of worship and precedes 51:58, which names Allah as the Provider. Allah is the speaker; them refers to the jinn and humankind mentioned in 51:56. This entry presents Qur’an 51:57 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
Approach worship with humility and gratitude to the One who provides.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.