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Sūra 101: Al-Qāri’a, or The Day of Noise and Clamor

Section 1 (1-11)

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!