Surah Al-Qari'a
سورة القارعة · The Calamity · 11 verses · Meccan
Surah Al-Qari'a (القارعة, "The Calamity") is chapter 101 of the Quran. It has 11 verses, was revealed in Mecca and is found in juz 30. Here you can read the complete Arabic text with English translation and transliteration, and listen verse by verse.
Also written as: Qaria
- Number
- 101
- Arabic
- القارعة
- Meaning
- The Calamity
- Verses
- 11
- Revealed in
- Mecca
- Juz
- 30
- Mushaf page
- 600
Surah Al-Qari'a in Arabic and English
بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
ٱلۡقَارِعَةُ ﴿١﴾
Alqariʿatu
The Striking Calamity
مَا ٱلۡقَارِعَةُ ﴿٢﴾
Ma alqariʿatu
What is the Striking Calamity
وَمَآ أَدۡرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلۡقَارِعَةُ ﴿٣﴾
Wama adraka ma alqariʿatu
And what can make you know what is the Striking Calamity
يَوۡمَ يَكُونُ ٱلنَّاسُ كَٱلۡفَرَاشِ ٱلۡمَبۡثُوثِ ﴿٤﴾
Yawma yakoonu alnnasu kaalfarashi almabthoothi
It is the Day when people will be like moths, dispersed
وَتَكُونُ ٱلۡجِبَالُ كَٱلۡعِهۡنِ ٱلۡمَنفُوشِ ﴿٥﴾
Watakoonu aljibalu kaalʿihni almanfooshi
And the mountains will be like wool, fluffed up
فَأَمَّا مَن ثَقُلَتۡ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ ﴿٦﴾
Faamma man thaqulat mawazeenuhu
Then as for one whose scales are heavy [with good deeds]
فَهُوَ فِي عِيشَةٖ رَّاضِيَةٖ ﴿٧﴾
Fahuwa fee ʿeeshatin radiyatin
He will be in a pleasant life
وَأَمَّا مَنۡ خَفَّتۡ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ ﴿٨﴾
Waamma man khaffat mawazeenuhu
But as for one whose scales are light
فَأُمُّهُۥ هَاوِيَةٞ ﴿٩﴾
Faommuhu hawiyatun
His refuge will be an abyss
وَمَآ أَدۡرَىٰكَ مَا هِيَهۡ ﴿١٠﴾
Wama adraka ma hiyah
And what can make you know what that is
نَارٌ حَامِيَةُۢ ﴿١١﴾
Narun hamiyatun
It is a Fire, intensely hot
Translation: Saheeh International. Transliteration: Tanzil.net. Recitation: Mishary Alafasy (EveryAyah.com). A translation conveys the meaning and does not replace the Arabic text.
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surah Al-Qari'a?
Surah Al-Qari'a has 11 verses.
Where was Surah Al-Qari'a revealed?
Surah Al-Qari'a is a Meccan surah; it was revealed in Mecca.
Which juz is Surah Al-Qari'a in?
Surah Al-Qari'a is in juz 30, on page 600 of the standard Madinah mushaf.
What does Al-Qari'a mean?
القارعة means "The Calamity".