Surah 101 · 11 ayahs · Meccan Surah Al-Qariah — The Calamity

سُورَةُ القَارِعَةِ
MeaningThe Calamity
RevelationMeccan
Ayahs11
LocationJuz 30
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Surah Al-Qariah (سُورَةُ القَارِعَةِ), “The Calamity”, is the 101st chapter of the Holy Qur'an. It is a Meccan surah with 11 ayahs, found in juz 30. Below is the full Arabic text with transliteration and the English translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali. Sura El-Kari'a — arapski tekst, transliteracija i audio.

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Questions about Surah Al-Qariah

How many ayahs are in Surah Al-Qariah?

Surah Al-Qariah has 11 ayahs (verses).

Is Surah Al-Qariah Meccan or Medinan?

Surah Al-Qariah is a Meccan surah, revealed in Mecca before the Hijrah.

Which juz is Surah Al-Qariah in?

Surah Al-Qariah is in juz 30 of the Qur'an.

What does Al-Qariah mean?

The name Al-Qariah is usually translated as "The Calamity". In Bosnian the surah is known as El-Kari'a.

Surah Al-Qariah: Arabic text, transliteration and translation

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

101:1

ٱلْقَارِعَةُ

Al qaari'ah

The (Day) of Noise and Clamour:

101:2

مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُ

Mal qaariah

What is the (Day) of Noise and Clamour?

101:3

وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُ

Wa maa adraaka mal qaari'ah

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

101:4

يَوْمَ يَكُونُ ٱلنَّاسُ كَٱلْفَرَاشِ ٱلْمَبْثُوثِ

Yauma ya koonun naasu kal farashil mabthooth

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

101:5

وَتَكُونُ ٱلْجِبَالُ كَٱلْعِهْنِ ٱلْمَنفُوشِ

Wa ta koonul jibalu kal 'ihnil manfoosh

And the mountains will be like carded wool.

101:6

فَأَمَّا مَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ

Fa-amma man thaqulat mawa zeenuh

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

101:7

فَهُوَ فِى عِيشَةٍۢ رَّاضِيَةٍۢ

Fahuwa fee 'ishatir raadiyah

Will be in a life of good pleasure and satisfaction.

101:8

وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ

Wa amma man khaffat mawa zeenuh

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

101:9

فَأُمُّهُۥ هَاوِيَةٌۭ

Fa-ummuhu haawiyah

Will have his home in a (bottomless) Pit.

101:10

وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا هِيَهْ

Wa maa adraaka maa hiyah

And what will explain to thee what this is?

101:11

نَارٌ حَامِيَةٌۢ

Naarun hamiyah

(It is) a Fire Blazing fiercely!

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Arabic text: Uthmani script. Transliteration and English translation (Abdullah Yusuf Ali) via the AlQuran Cloud API. Audio: QuranicAudio.