Al-Qāriʿah
Also known as Surah 101, The Calamity, Surah of the Calamity, The Striking, Surah of the Striking, Sura 101, The Striking Disaster
Al-Qaria or The Calamity (, al-Qāriʻah, also known as The Striking), is the 101st chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 11 āyāt or verses. This chapter takes its name from its first word "qariah", referring to the Quranic view of the end time and eschatology. "Qariah" has been translated as calamity, striking, catastrophe and clatterer. According to Ibn Kathir, a traditionalistic exegete, Al-Qariah is one of the names of the Day of Judgement, like Al-Haaqqa, At-Tammah, As-Sakhkhah and others.
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Al-Qāriʿah is the 101st chapter of the Quran, consisting of 11 verses that describe the Day of Judgment using vivid imagery centered on the word "qariah," meaning calamity or striking. It matters as a core Islamic text on the end times, presenting one of several Quranic names for the final day of reckoning when all people will face divine judgment.
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- The Calamity
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- Quran 102
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- Meccan
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- The Striking Hour
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- 30
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- Summary
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- Text and transliteration
- Name of the surah
- Period of revelation
- Placement and coherence with other surahs
- Connection with adjacent surahs
- Theme and subject matter
- References
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Al-Qaria or The Calamity (, al-Qāriʻah, also known as The Striking), is the 101st chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 11 āyāt or verses. This chapter takes its name from its first word "qariah", referring to the Quranic view of the end time and eschatology. "Qariah" has been translated as calamity, striking, catastrophe and clatterer. According to Ibn Kathir, a traditionalistic exegete, Al-Qariah is one of the names of the Day of Judgement, like Al-Haaqqa, At-Tammah, As-Sakhkhah and others.
==Summary== 1-5 The day of judgment a day of calamity 6-9 The good and bad shall be judged according to their works 10-11 Háwíyah described After a picturesque depiction of judgement day in first 5 verses, next 4 verses (ayat) describe that God's Court will be established and the people will be called upon to account for their deeds. The people whose good deeds will be heavier, will be blessed with bliss and happiness, and the people whose good deeds will be lighter, will be cast into the burning fire of hell.