Chapter 101, 11 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Calamity!
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Al-Qari'ah (the striking Hour i.e. the Day of Resurrection).
The (Day) of Noise and Clamour:
What is the Calamity ?
What is the striking (Hour)?
What is the (Day) of Noise and Clamour?
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Calamity is!
And what will make you know what the striking (Hour) is?
And what will explain to thee what the (Day) of Noise and Clamour is?
A day wherein mankind will be as thickly - scattered moths
It is a Day whereon mankind will be like moths scattered about.
(It is) a Day whereon men will be like moths scattered about,
And the mountains will become as carded wool.
And the mountains will be like carded wool.
And the mountains will be like carded wool.
Then, as for him whose scales are heavy (with good works),
Then as for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be heavy,
Then, he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) heavy,
He will live a pleasant life.
He will live a pleasant life (in Paradise).
Will be in a life of good pleasure and satisfaction.
But as for him whose scales are light,
But as for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be light,
But he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) light, -
A bereft and Hungry One will be his mother,
He will have his home in Hawiyah (pit, i.e. Hell).
Will have his home in a (bottomless) Pit.
Ah, what will convey unto thee what she is! -
And what will make you know what it is?
And what will explain to thee what this is?
Raging Fire.
(It is) a fiercely blazing Fire!
(It is) a Fire Blazing fiercely!