Az-Zalzala
Also known as Surah 99, Sura 99, Surah of the Earthquake
Al-Zalzalah (, al-zalzalah, "The Earthquake") is the 99th chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, composed of 8 ayat or verses. Although it is usually classified as a Medinan surah, the period during which the surah was revealed is not unanimously agreed upon by Qur'anic exegetes. The topic is a coming Day of Judgement for humans.
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"Az-Zalzala" is the 99th chapter of the Qur'an, consisting of 8 verses that describe the Day of Judgement. It matters as a significant religious text in Islam that addresses themes of divine accountability and the end times, though scholars disagree about when exactly it was revealed.
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- 99
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- Al-Zalzalah
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- الزلزلة
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- The Earthquake
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- Quran 98
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- Quran 100
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- Medinah
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- yes
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- 30
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- Chapter 99, Al-Zalzalah (Murattal) - Recitation of the Holy Qur'an.mp3
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Al-Zalzalah (, al-zalzalah, "The Earthquake") is the 99th chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, composed of 8 ayat or verses. Although it is usually classified as a Medinan surah, the period during which the surah was revealed is not unanimously agreed upon by Qur'anic exegetes. The topic is a coming Day of Judgement for humans.
== Summary == 1-5 The judgment-day shall be ushered in by a final earthquake 6-8 Men shall be judged according to their deeds