Islamic prayer
Surah Qariah
Surah al-Qariah in Arabic, in English letters and with its meaning.
- 11 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Qur'an
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ٱلْقَارِعَةُمَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُوَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُيَوْمَ يَكُونُ ٱلنَّاسُ كَٱلْفَرَاشِ ٱلْمَبْثُوثِوَتَكُونُ ٱلْجِبَالُ كَٱلْعِهْنِ ٱلْمَنفُوشِفَأَمَّا مَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥفَهُوَ فِى عِيشَةٍ رَّاضِيَةٍوَأَمَّا مَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥفَأُمُّهُۥ هَاوِيَةٌوَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا هِيَهْنَارٌ حَامِيَةٌۢ
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Bismi Allahi ar‑Rahmani ar‑Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
- 1
ٱلْقَارِعَةُ
Al‑qari'ah
The Calamity!
- 2
مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُ
Ma al‑qari'ah
What is the Calamity?
- 3
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُ
Wa ma adraka ma al‑qari'ah
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Calamity is!
- 4
يَوْمَ يَكُونُ ٱلنَّاسُ كَٱلْفَرَاشِ ٱلْمَبْثُوثِ
Yawma yakunu an‑nasu ka‑al‑farashi al‑mabthuth
A day wherein mankind will be as thickly-scattered moths
- 5
وَتَكُونُ ٱلْجِبَالُ كَٱلْعِهْنِ ٱلْمَنفُوشِ
Wa takunu al‑jibalu ka‑al-'ihni al‑manfush
And the mountains will become as carded wool.
- 6
فَأَمَّا مَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ
Fa'amma man thaqulat mawazinuh
Then, as for him whose scales are heavy (with good works),
- 7
فَهُوَ فِى عِيشَةٍ رَّاضِيَةٍ
Fahuwa fi 'ishatin radiyah
He will live a pleasant life.
- 8
وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ
Wa amma man khaffat mawazinuh
But as for him whose scales are light,
- 9
فَأُمُّهُۥ هَاوِيَةٌ
Fa'ummuhu hawiyah
A bereft and Hungry One will be his mother,
- 10
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا هِيَهْ
Wa ma adraka ma hiyah
Ah, what will convey unto thee what she is! -
- 11
نَارٌ حَامِيَةٌۢ
Narun hamiyah
Raging Fire.
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Når den fremsies
Many Sunni Muslims recite Surah al-Qariah during daily prayers or personal Qur'an reading. It is not tied to a particular season or occasion. In the tradition, its description of judgment invites reflection on accountability and how one lives.
Hvor den kommer fra
Surah al-Qariah comes from the Qur'an and is generally classified as a Meccan surah. In Islamic belief, the Qur'an was revealed by Allah to the Prophet Muhammad. Its title refers to the striking calamity of the Day of Judgment.

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Spørsmål om Surah Qariah
How many verses does Surah al-Qariah have?
Surah al-Qariah has 11 verses.
What does al-Qariah mean?
Al-Qariah is often translated as “The Striking Calamity.” It refers here to the Day of Judgment, when deeds are weighed.
How long does it take to recite?
It can be recited in under a minute, though the pace varies with the reciter and style of recitation.
Is there a special time to recite Surah al-Qariah?
It has no prescribed special time or season. Many Muslims recite it during prayer or as part of regular Qur'an reading.
What language is Surah al-Qariah in?
The original text is Arabic. The English letters help readers follow its pronunciation, while the meaning explains its message in English.


















