Sūrah 99✦Medinan✦8 Āyāt
سورة الزلزلة
Az-Zalzala — The Earthquake
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
99:1
The Earthquake
إِذَا زُلْزِلَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ زِلْزَالَهَا١
When the earth is shaken ˹in˺ its ultimate quaking
99:2
The Earthquake
وَأَخْرَجَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ أَثْقَالَهَا٢
and when the earth throws out ˹all˺ its contents
99:3
The Earthquake
وَقَالَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ مَا لَهَا٣
and humanity cries, “What is wrong with it?”—
99:4
The Earthquake
يَوْمَئِذٍ تُحَدِّثُ أَخْبَارَهَا٤
on that Day the earth will recount everything
99:5
The Earthquake
بِأَنَّ رَبَّكَ أَوْحَىٰ لَهَا٥
having been inspired by your Lord ˹to do so˺.
99:6
The Earthquake
يَوْمَئِذٍ يَصْدُرُ ٱلنَّاسُ أَشْتَاتًا لِّيُرَوْا۟ أَعْمَـٰلَهُمْ٦
On that Day people will proceed in separate groups to be shown ˹the consequences of˺ their deeds.
99:7
The Earthquake
فَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْرًا يَرَهُۥ٧
So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it.
99:8
The Earthquake
وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ شَرًّا يَرَهُۥ٨
And whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see it.
About Surah Az-Zalzala (The Earthquake)
Named "the Earthquake" (al-Zalzalah), a short sūrah on the Day the earth gives up its burdens and every atom’s weight of good or evil is seen.
- Chapter
- 99 of 114
- Revealed in
- Madina
- Period
- Madinan
- Verses
- 8
Frequently asked questions
What is Surah Az-Zalzala about?
Named "the Earthquake" (al-Zalzalah), a short sūrah on the Day the earth gives up its burdens and every atom’s weight of good or evil is seen.
How many verses are in Surah Az-Zalzala?
Surah Az-Zalzala (The Earthquake) has 8 verses (āyāt).
Is Surah Az-Zalzala Meccan or Madinan?
Surah Az-Zalzala is a Madinan (Madanī) sūrah, revealed in Madina.
What number is Surah Az-Zalzala in the Qurʾān?
Surah Az-Zalzala is the 99th chapter (sūrah) of the Holy Qurʾān.