الـقارعـة

1 AlqariAAatu

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

2 Ma alqariAAatu

2 What is the striking (Hour)?

3 Wama adraka ma alqariAAatu

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

4 Yawma yakoonu alnnasu kaalfarashi almabthoothi

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

5 Watakoonu aljibalu kaalAAihni almanfooshi

5 And the mountains will be like carded wool.

6 Faamma man thaqulat mawazeenuhu

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

7 Fahuwa fee AAeeshatin radiyatin

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

8 Waamma man khaffat mawazeenuhu

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

9 Faommuhu hawiyatun

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

10 Wama adraka ma hiyah

10 And what will make you know what it is?

11 Narun hamiyatun

11 (It is) a fiercely blazing Fire!