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AL-ZALZALA (THE EARTHQUAKE)

Total Verses: 8
Revealed At: MAKKA

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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

Bismi Allahi alrrahmani alrraheemi

099.001
When the earth is shaken to her (utmost) convulsion,

1. Itha zulzilati al-ardu zilzalaha

099.002
And the earth throws up her burdens (from within),

2. Waakhrajati al-ardu athqalaha

099.003
And man cries (distressed): 'What is the matter with her?'-

3. Waqala al-insanu ma laha

099.004
On that Day will she declare her tidings:

4. Yawma-ithin tuhaddithu akhbaraha

099.005
For that thy Lord will have given her inspiration.

5. Bi-anna rabbaka awha laha

099.006
On that Day will men proceed in companies sorted out, to be shown the deeds that they (had done).

6. Yawma-ithin yasduru alnnasu ashtatan liyuraw aAAmalahum

099.007
Then shall anyone who has done an atom's weight of good, see it!

7. Faman yaAAmal mithqala tharratin khayran yarahu

099.008
And anyone who has done an atom's weight of evil, shall see it.

8. Waman yaAAmal mithqala tharratin sharran yarahu

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