Surah 101 of 114

سُورَةُ القَارِعَةِ

Al-Qaari'a — The Calamity

11 ayahs · Meccan

1

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ٱلْقَارِعَةُ

The Striking Calamity -

2

مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُ

What is the Striking Calamity?

3

وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُ

And what can make you know what is the Striking Calamity?

4

يَوْمَ يَكُونُ ٱلنَّاسُ كَٱلْفَرَاشِ ٱلْمَبْثُوثِ

It is the Day when people will be like moths, dispersed,

5

وَتَكُونُ ٱلْجِبَالُ كَٱلْعِهْنِ ٱلْمَنفُوشِ

And the mountains will be like wool, fluffed up.

6

فَأَمَّا مَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ

Then as for one whose scales are heavy [with good deeds],

7

فَهُوَ فِى عِيشَةٍۢ رَّاضِيَةٍۢ

He will be in a pleasant life.

8

وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ

But as for one whose scales are light,

9

فَأُمُّهُۥ هَاوِيَةٌۭ

His refuge will be an abyss.

10

وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا هِيَهْ

And what can make you know what that is?

11

نَارٌ حَامِيَةٌۢ

It is a Fire, intensely hot.

Ready to go beyond reading?

Learn correct Tajweed pronunciation and recitation with a verified teacher, live — book a free trial class.

Start Free Trial

No card required · Matched with a vetted teacher · Reply within 24 hours

From $4/class Book Free Trial