Al Qari'a

1 The (Day) of Noise and Clamour:

1 AlqariAAatu

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

2 Ma alqariAAatu

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

3 Wama adraka ma alqariAAatu

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

4 Yawma yakoonu alnnasu kaalfarashi almabthoothi

5 And the mountains will be like carded wool.

5 Watakoonu aljibalu kaalAAihni almanfooshi

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

6 Faamma man thaqulat mawazeenuhu

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

7 Fahuwa fee AAeeshatin radiyatin

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

8 Waamma man khaffat mawazeenuhu

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

9 Faommuhu hawiyatun

10 And what will explain to thee what this is?

10 Wama adraka ma hiyah

11 (It is) a Fire Blazing fiercely!

11 Narun hamiyatun