Al-Qâri’ah (Surah 101)

Al-Qāri'ah (The Striking Disaster)

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Introduction

This Meccan sûrah describes the Resurrection and the weighing of deeds in the Hereafter, followed by the final destination to either Paradise or Hell. The reason why many people will end up in the Fire is given in the next sûrah. In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.

Fate of the Righteous and the Wicked

1. The Striking Disaster! 2. What is the Striking Disaster? 3. And what will make you realize what the Striking Disaster is? 4. (It is) the Day people will be like scattered moths, 5. and the mountains will be like carded wool. 6. So as for those whose scale is heavy (with good deeds), 7. they will be in a life of bliss. 8. And as for those whose scale is light, 9. their home will be the abyss. 10. And what will make you realize what that is? 11. (It is) a scorching Fire.

ٱلْقَارِعَةُ

مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُ

وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُ

يَوْمَ يَكُونُ ٱلنَّاسُ كَٱلْفَرَاشِ ٱلْمَبْثُوثِ

وَتَكُونُ ٱلْجِبَالُ كَٱلْعِهْنِ ٱلْمَنفُوشِ

فَأَمَّا مَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ

فَهُوَ فِى عِيشَةٍ رَّاضِيَةٍ

وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ

فَأُمُّهُۥ هَاوِيَةٌ

وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا هِيَهْ

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نَارٌ حَامِيَةٌۢ

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Surah 101 - Al-Qāri'ah (The Striking Disaster) - Verses 1-11

Full text of Surah Al-Qāri'ah with translation

Surah Al-Qāri'ah, verse 1

ٱلْقَارِعَةُ

The Striking Disaster!

Surah Al-Qāri'ah, verse 2

مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُ

What is the Striking Disaster?

Surah Al-Qāri'ah, verse 3

وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُ

And what will make you realize what the Striking Disaster is?

Surah Al-Qāri'ah, verse 4

يَوْمَ يَكُونُ ٱلنَّاسُ كَٱلْفَرَاشِ ٱلْمَبْثُوثِ

(It is) the Day people will be like scattered moths,

Surah Al-Qāri'ah, verse 5

وَتَكُونُ ٱلْجِبَالُ كَٱلْعِهْنِ ٱلْمَنفُوشِ

and the mountains will be like carded wool.

Surah Al-Qāri'ah, verse 6

فَأَمَّا مَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ

So as for those whose scale is heavy (with good deeds),

Surah Al-Qāri'ah, verse 7

فَهُوَ فِى عِيشَةٍ رَّاضِيَةٍ

they will be in a life of bliss.

Surah Al-Qāri'ah, verse 8

وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ

And as for those whose scale is light,

Surah Al-Qāri'ah, verse 9

فَأُمُّهُۥ هَاوِيَةٌ

their home will be the abyss.

Surah Al-Qāri'ah, verse 10

وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا هِيَهْ

And what will make you realize what that is?

Surah Al-Qāri'ah, verse 11

نَارٌ حَامِيَةٌۢ

(It is) a scorching Fire.

Study Surah Al-Qāri'ah with context

Surah Al-Qāri'ah is short enough to read in full, but it still deserves careful study. Read the Arabic text first, then review the translation, and then repeat the verses slowly with recitation. This helps the chapter stay connected to both meaning and sound.

For a stronger reading routine, notice the main theme of the surah, the words that repeat, and the way each verse builds on the previous one. You can also compare this chapter with related Quran topics, listen to the audio version, or use the Kids Quran page when explaining the meaning to younger readers.