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Surah 99

Az-Zalzalah

الزلزلة

The Earthquake · Medinan · 8 ayahs

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Surah number
99
Name
Az-Zalzalah
Arabic name
الزلزلة
Meaning
The Earthquake
Number of verses
8
Revealed in
Medinan

بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Translations are aids to conveying the meaning; they may contain omissions or errors arising from translation or transmission. The primary reference is the Arabic text of the Quran, shown with its stated source.

إِذَا زُلۡزِلَتِ ٱلۡأَرۡضُ زِلۡزَالَهَا

When the earth is shaken with its [final] earthquake
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَأَخۡرَجَتِ ٱلۡأَرۡضُ أَثۡقَالَهَا

And the earth discharges its burdens[1962]
Translator’s notes (1)
  1. [1962]See verse 84:4.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَقَالَ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنُ مَا لَهَا

And man says,[1963] "What is [wrong] with it?" -
Translator’s notes (1)
  1. [1963]In terror and amazement.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

يَوۡمَئِذٖ تُحَدِّثُ أَخۡبَارَهَا

That Day, it will report its news
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

بِأَنَّ رَبَّكَ أَوۡحَىٰ لَهَا

Because your Lord has inspired [i.e., commanded] it.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

يَوۡمَئِذٖ يَصۡدُرُ ٱلنَّاسُ أَشۡتَاتٗا لِّيُرَوۡاْ أَعۡمَٰلَهُمۡ

That Day, the people will depart[1964] separated [into categories] to be shown [the result of] their deeds.
Translator’s notes (1)
  1. [1964]From the place of Judgement to their final abode. Another interpretation is "emerge separately" (from the graves) .
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

فَمَن يَعۡمَلۡ مِثۡقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيۡرٗا يَرَهُۥ

So whoever does an atom's weight[1965] of good will see it,
Translator’s notes (1)
  1. [1965]Or "the weight of a small ant."
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَمَن يَعۡمَلۡ مِثۡقَالَ ذَرَّةٖ شَرّٗا يَرَهُۥ

And whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it.
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

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