الـقارعـة

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Al-Qari'ah (the striking Hour i.e. the Day of Resurrection).

1 AlqariAAatu

2 What is the striking (Hour)?

2 Ma alqariAAatu

3 And what will make you know what the striking (Hour) is?

3 Wama adraka ma alqariAAatu

4 It is a Day whereon mankind will be like moths scattered about.

4 Yawma yakoonu alnnasu kaalfarashi almabthoothi

5 And the mountains will be like carded wool.

5 Watakoonu aljibalu kaalAAihni almanfooshi

6 Then as for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be heavy,

6 Faamma man thaqulat mawazeenuhu

7 He will live a pleasant life (in Paradise).

7 Fahuwa fee AAeeshatin radiyatin

8 But as for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be light,

8 Waamma man khaffat mawazeenuhu

9 He will have his home in Hawiyah (pit, i.e. Hell).

9 Faommuhu hawiyatun

10 And what will make you know what it is?

10 Wama adraka ma hiyah

11 (It is) a fiercely blazing Fire!

11 Narun hamiyatun