إِذَا زُلْزِلَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ زِلْزَالَهَا
Izaa zul zilatil ardu zil zaalaha
When the earth is shaken to her (utmost) convulsion,
Surah 99 · 8 ayahs · Medinan Surah Az-Zalzalah — The Earthquake
سُورَةُ الزَّلۡزَلَةِ
MeaningThe Earthquake
RevelationMedinan
Ayahs8
LocationJuz 30
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Surah Az-Zalzalah (سُورَةُ الزَّلۡزَلَةِ), “The Earthquake”, is the 99th chapter of the Holy Qur'an. It is a Medinan surah with 8 ayahs, found in juz 30. Below is the full Arabic text with transliteration and the English translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali. Sura Ez-Zilzal — arapski tekst, transliteracija i audio.
About Surah Az-Zalzalah
Az-Zalzalah, "The Earthquake", is a short surah of eight verses about the Day of Judgement: the earth will be shaken with its final quake, throw out its burdens and tell its news, and people will come forth in scattered groups to be shown their deeds. It ends with two verses that the Prophet ﷺ called unique and all-embracing.
Main themes
- The final earthquake of the earth
- The earth bears witness to what was done on it
- People are shown their deeds
- Not even an atom's weight of good or evil is lost
Virtues and when it is recited
Asked about a matter not mentioned in revelation, the Prophet ﷺ answered with its last two verses, calling them "the unique, all-embracing verse": "Whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it, and whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it" (Sahih al-Bukhari 2371). A narration in at-Tirmidhi that it equals half the Qur'an is graded weak.
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- Rather say: We hear and obey. Grant us Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination
Questions about Surah Az-Zalzalah
How many ayahs are in Surah Az-Zalzalah?
Surah Az-Zalzalah has 8 ayahs (verses).
Is Surah Az-Zalzalah Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Az-Zalzalah is a Medinan surah, revealed in Medina after the Hijrah.
Which juz is Surah Az-Zalzalah in?
Surah Az-Zalzalah is in juz 30 of the Qur'an.
What does Az-Zalzalah mean?
The name Az-Zalzalah is usually translated as "The Earthquake". In Bosnian the surah is known as Ez-Zilzal.
What is Surah Az-Zalzalah about?
Az-Zalzalah, "The Earthquake", is a short surah of eight verses about the Day of Judgement: the earth will be shaken with its final quake, throw out its burdens and tell its news, and people will come forth in scattered groups to be shown their deeds. It ends with two verses that the Prophet ﷺ called unique and all-embracing.
What are the virtues of Surah Az-Zalzalah?
Asked about a matter not mentioned in revelation, the Prophet ﷺ answered with its last two verses, calling them "the unique, all-embracing verse": "Whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it, and whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it" (Sahih al-Bukhari 2371). A narration in at-Tirmidhi that it equals half the Qur'an is graded weak.
Surah Az-Zalzalah: Arabic text, transliteration and translation
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
وَأَخْرَجَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ أَثْقَالَهَا
Wa akh rajatil ardu athqaalaha
And the earth throws up her burdens (from within),
وَقَالَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مَا لَهَا
Wa qaalal insaanu ma laha
And man cries (distressed): 'What is the matter with her?'-
يَوْمَئِذٍۢ تُحَدِّثُ أَخْبَارَهَا
Yawmaa izin tuhad dithu akhbaaraha
On that Day will she declare her tidings:
بِأَنَّ رَبَّكَ أَوْحَىٰ لَهَا
Bi-anna rabbaka awhaa laha
For that thy Lord will have given her inspiration.
يَوْمَئِذٍۢ يَصْدُرُ ٱلنَّاسُ أَشْتَاتًۭا لِّيُرَوْا۟ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ
Yawma iziy yas durun naasu ash tatal liyuraw a'maalahum
On that Day will men proceed in companies sorted out, to be shown the deeds that they (had done).
فَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْرًۭا يَرَهُۥ
Famaiy ya'mal mithqala zarratin khai raiy-yarah
Then shall anyone who has done an atom's weight of good, see it!
وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍۢ شَرًّۭا يَرَهُۥ
Wa maiy-y'amal mithqala zarratin sharraiy-yarah
And anyone who has done an atom's weight of evil, shall see it.
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Arabic text: Uthmani script. Transliteration and English translation (Abdullah Yusuf Ali) via the AlQuran Cloud API. Audio: QuranicAudio.