Chapter 101, 11 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Calamity!
The (Day) of Noise and Clamour:
AlqariAAatu
What is the Calamity ?
What is the (Day) of Noise and Clamour?
Ma alqariAAatu
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Calamity is!
And what will explain to thee what the (Day) of Noise and Clamour is?
Wama adraka ma alqariAAatu
A day wherein mankind will be as thickly - scattered moths
(It is) a Day whereon men will be like moths scattered about,
Yawma yakoonu alnnasu kaalfarashi almabthoothi
And the mountains will become as carded wool.
And the mountains will be like carded wool.
Watakoonu aljibalu kaalAAihni almanfooshi
Then, as for him whose scales are heavy (with good works),
Then, he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) heavy,
Faamma man thaqulat mawazeenuhu
He will live a pleasant life.
Will be in a life of good pleasure and satisfaction.
Fahuwa fee AAeeshatin radiyatin
But as for him whose scales are light,
But he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) light, -
Waamma man khaffat mawazeenuhu
A bereft and Hungry One will be his mother,
Will have his home in a (bottomless) Pit.
Faommuhu hawiyatun
Ah, what will convey unto thee what she is! -
And what will explain to thee what this is?
Wama adraka ma hiyah
Raging Fire.
(It is) a Fire Blazing fiercely!
Narun hamiyatun