Chapter 101, 11 verses
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:
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم القارعة
What is the striking (Hour)?
What is the (Day) of Noise and Clamour?
ما القارعة
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?
وما أدراك ما القارعة
It is a Day whereon mankind will be like moths scattered about.
(It is) a Day whereon men will be like moths scattered about,
يوم يكون الناس كالفراش المبثوث
And the mountains will be like carded wool.
And the mountains will be like carded wool.
وتكون الجبال كالعهن المنفوش
Then as for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be heavy,
Then, he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) heavy,
فأما من ثقلت موازينه
He will live a pleasant life (in Paradise).
Will be in a life of good pleasure and satisfaction.
فهو في عيشة راضية
But as for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be light,
But he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) light, -
وأما من خفت موازينه
He will have his home in Hawiyah (pit, i.e. Hell).
Will have his home in a (bottomless) Pit.
فأمه هاوية
And what will make you know what it is?
And what will explain to thee what this is?
وما أدراك ما هيه
(It is) a fiercely blazing Fire!
(It is) a Fire Blazing fiercely!
نار حامية