Surah 99 · 8 verses · Madani
Surah Az-Zalzalah الزلزلة
Az-Zalzalah, “The Earthquake”, is surah 99 of the Quran and has 8 verses. It is a Madani surah, revealed in Madinah after the Hijrah, though classical scholars differ on where it was revealed, and was the 93rd surah to be revealed. It sits in juz 30, on page 599 of the Madani Mushaf. It belongs to Juz Amma, the last part of the Quran, which many people memorise first. Also searched as Surah Zilzal.
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Arabic: Uthmani script. English: Saheeh International. Tap a verse number to open that verse.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
- 1
إِذَا زُلْزِلَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ زِلْزَالَهَا
When the earth is shaken with its [final] earthquake
- 2
وَأَخْرَجَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ أَثْقَالَهَا
And the earth discharges its burdens
- 3
وَقَالَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ مَا لَهَا
And man says, "What is [wrong] with it?" -
- 4
يَوْمَئِذٍ تُحَدِّثُ أَخْبَارَهَا
That Day, it will report its news
- 5
بِأَنَّ رَبَّكَ أَوْحَىٰ لَهَا
Because your Lord has inspired [i.e., commanded] it.
- 6
يَوْمَئِذٍ يَصْدُرُ ٱلنَّاسُ أَشْتَاتًا لِّيُرَوْا أَعْمَـٰلَهُمْ
That Day, the people will depart separated [into categories] to be shown [the result of] their deeds.
- 7
فَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْرًا يَرَهُۥ
So whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it,
- 8
وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ شَرًّا يَرَهُۥ
And whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it.
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surah Az-Zalzalah?
Surah Az-Zalzalah has 8 verses (ayat) and about 36 words, on page 599 of the Madani Mushaf.
Is Surah Az-Zalzalah Makki or Madani?
It is Madani: revealed in Madinah, 93rd in the order of revelation. Scholars differ on this surah.
Which juz is Surah Az-Zalzalah in?
Surah Az-Zalzalah is in juz 30.
What does Az-Zalzalah mean?
Az-Zalzalah (الزلزلة) means “The Earthquake”.
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Also Madani, close in length.
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