Chapter 101, 11 verses
AlqariAAatu
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:
Ma alqariAAatu
What is the striking (Hour)?
What is the (Day) of Noise and Clamour?
Wama adraka ma alqariAAatu
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?
Yawma yakoonu alnnasu kaalfarashi almabthoothi
It is a Day whereon mankind will be like moths scattered about.
(It is) a Day whereon men will be like moths scattered about,
Watakoonu aljibalu kaalAAihni almanfooshi
And the mountains will be like carded wool.
And the mountains will be like carded wool.
Faamma man thaqulat mawazeenuhu
Then as for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be heavy,
Then, he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) heavy,
Fahuwa fee AAeeshatin radiyatin
He will live a pleasant life (in Paradise).
Will be in a life of good pleasure and satisfaction.
Waamma man khaffat mawazeenuhu
But as for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be light,
But he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) light, -
Faommuhu hawiyatun
He will have his home in Hawiyah (pit, i.e. Hell).
Will have his home in a (bottomless) Pit.
Wama adraka ma hiyah
And what will make you know what it is?
And what will explain to thee what this is?
Narun hamiyatun
(It is) a fiercely blazing Fire!
(It is) a Fire Blazing fiercely!