Sūra 99: Zilzāl, or The Convulsion

1. Itha zulzilati al-ardu zilzalaha

1. When the earth is shaken to her (utmost) convulsion,

2. Waakhrajati al-ardu athqalaha

2. And the earth throws up her burdens (from within),

3. Waqala al-insanu ma laha

3. And man cries (distressed): 'What is the matter with her?'-

4. Yawma-ithin tuhaddithu akhbaraha

4. On that Day will she declare her tidings:

5. Bi-anna rabbaka awha laha

5. For that thy Lord will have given her inspiration.

6. Yawma-ithin yasduru alnnasu ashtatan liyuraw aAAmalahum

6. On that Day will men proceed in companies sorted out, to be shown the deeds that they (had done).

7. Faman yaAAmal mithqala tharratin khayran yarahu

7. Then shall anyone who has done an atom's weight of good, see it!

8. Waman yaAAmal mithqala tharratin sharran yarahu

8. And anyone who has done an atom's weight of evil, shall see it.