Sūra CI.: Al-Qāri’a, or The Day of Noise and Clamour.

Section 1

1. AlqariAAatu

1. The (Day) of
Noise and Clamour:

2. Ma alqariAAatu

2. What is the (Day)
Of Noise and Clamour?

3. Wama adraka ma alqariAAatu

3. And what will explain
To thee what the (Day)
Of Noise and Clamour is?

4. Yawma yakoonu alnnasu kaalfarashi almabthoothi

4. (It is) a Day whereon
Men will be like moths
Scattered about,

5. Watakoonu aljibalu kaalAAihni almanfooshi

5. And the mountains
Will be like carded wool.

6. Faamma man thaqulat mawazeenuhu

6. Then, he whose
Balance (of good deeds)
Will be (found) heavy,

7. Fahuwa fee AAeeshatin radiyatin

7. Will be in a Life
Of good pleasure and
satisfaction.

8. Waamma man khaffat mawazeenuhu

8. But he whose
Balance (of good deeds)
Will be (found) light,—

9. Faommuhu hawiyatun

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

10. Wama adraka ma hiyah

10. And what will explain
To thee what this is?

11. Narun hamiyatun

11. (It is) a Fire
Blazing fiercely!