Sūrah Al-Qāri’ah (سورة القارعة)
Meaning: The Calamity / The Striking Event
Chapter: 101
Verses: 11
Place of Revelation: Meccan
⚡ Overview
Al-Qāri’ah refers to the catastrophic event of the Day of Judgment — a moment of intense upheaval and accountability when the entire universe is shaken and every soul faces the consequences of its deeds.
📖 Verse-by-Verse Explanation
1–3: The Terrifying Event
ٱلْقَارِعَةُ
مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُ
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُ
“The Striking Calamity—
What is the Striking Calamity?
And what can make you know what the Striking Calamity is?”
🔥 The surah begins with a powerful and dramatic tone, emphasizing the unimaginable nature of this event.
4–5: The Shaking of the Earth
يَوْمَ يَكُونُ ٱلنَّاسُ كَٱلْفَرَاشِ ٱلْمَبْثُوثِ
وَتَكُونُ ٱلْجِبَالُ كَٱلْعِهْنِ ٱلْمَنفُوشِ
“It is the Day when people will be like moths, dispersed,
And the mountains will be like wool, fluffed up.”
🌪 People will scatter helplessly like fragile moths, while the mighty mountains will crumble into soft fluff — symbolizing the complete upheaval of the world.
6–8: The Scale of Deeds
فَأَمَّا مَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَازِينُهُ
فَهُوَ فِى عِيشَةٍ رَّاضِيَةٍ
وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَازِينُهُ
فَأُمُّهُۥ هَاوِيَةٌ
“Then as for one whose scales [of good deeds] are heavy,
He will be in a pleasant life.
But as for one whose scales are light,
His refuge will be an abyss.”
⚖️ Everyone’s deeds will be weighed precisely — heavy good deeds lead to bliss, while light deeds result in punishment.
9–11: The Abyss of Hell
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا هِىَ
نَارٌۭ حَامِيَةٌ
“And what can make you know what it is?
It is a Fire, intensely hot.”
🔥 The surah concludes with a vivid warning of Hellfire, a severe consequence for those whose deeds fall short.
🧠 Key Messages from Sūrah Al-Qāri’ah
| Theme | Message |
|---|---|
| The Day of Judgment is terrifying and inevitable. | It will shake the universe and every soul. |
| Human fragility vs. divine power. | People scatter helplessly; mountains crumble. |
| Accountability based on deeds. | Good deeds lead to happiness; few deeds lead to punishment. |
| The reality of Hellfire. | A fiery warning for the careless. |
🕊️ Reflection
“People will be like moths, mountains like wool...”
This striking imagery reminds us how small and powerless we are before Allah’s judgment.
It encourages us to strive to weight our deeds heavily with good actions.
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