Al Qari'a

1 AlqariAAatu

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Calamity!

1 The (Day) of Noise and Clamour:

2 Ma alqariAAatu

2 What is the Calamity ?

2 What is the (Day) of Noise and Clamour?

3 Wama adraka ma alqariAAatu

3 Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Calamity is!

3 And what will explain to thee what the (Day) of Noise and Clamour is?

4 Yawma yakoonu alnnasu kaalfarashi almabthoothi

4 A day wherein mankind will be as thickly - scattered moths

4 (It is) a Day whereon men will be like moths scattered about,

5 Watakoonu aljibalu kaalAAihni almanfooshi

5 And the mountains will become as carded wool.

5 And the mountains will be like carded wool.

6 Faamma man thaqulat mawazeenuhu

6 Then, as for him whose scales are heavy (with good works),

6 Then, he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) heavy,

7 Fahuwa fee AAeeshatin radiyatin

7 He will live a pleasant life.

7 Will be in a life of good pleasure and satisfaction.

8 Waamma man khaffat mawazeenuhu

8 But as for him whose scales are light,

8 But he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) light, -

9 Faommuhu hawiyatun

9 A bereft and Hungry One will be his mother,

9 Will have his home in a (bottomless) Pit.

10 Wama adraka ma hiyah

10 Ah, what will convey unto thee what she is! -

10 And what will explain to thee what this is?

11 Narun hamiyatun

11 Raging Fire.

11 (It is) a Fire Blazing fiercely!