Surah Al-Qari'ah (The Calamity) 101

Revealed 30th in the Qur'an

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30th Al-Qari'ah (The Calamity) 101
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101:1
The Striking Calamity -

101:2
What is the Striking Calamity?

101:3
And what can make you know what the Striking Calamity is?

101:4
It is the Day when people will be like dispersed moths,

101:5
And the mountains will be like fluffed up wool.

101:6
Then as for one whose scales are heavy [with good deeds],

101:7
He will be in a pleasant life.

101:8
But as for one whose scales are light,

101:9
His refuge will be an abyss.

101:10
And what can make you know what that is?

101:11
It is an intensely hot Fire. *Book of Enoch 21:7