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Chapter 99·Medinan·8 verses

الزَّلۡزَلَةِ

Surah Az-Zalzala

The Earthquake

The final earthquake and an atom’s weight of deeds.

About Surah Az-Zalzala

Az-Zalzalah, “The Earthquake,” describes the earth convulsing on the Last Day and affirms that even an atom’s weight of good or evil will be seen.

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

  1. 1 Az-Zalzala 99:1

    بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ إِذَا زُلْزِلَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ زِلْزَالَهَا

    Izaa zul zilatil ardu zil zaalaha

    When the earth is shaken with its [final] earthquake

  2. 2 Az-Zalzala 99:2

    وَأَخْرَجَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ أَثْقَالَهَا

    Wa akh rajatil ardu athqaalaha

    And the earth discharges its burdens

  3. 3 Az-Zalzala 99:3

    وَقَالَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مَا لَهَا

    Wa qaalal insaanu ma laha

    And man says, "What is [wrong] with it?" -

  4. 4 Az-Zalzala 99:4

    يَوْمَئِذٍۢ تُحَدِّثُ أَخْبَارَهَا

    Yawmaa izin tuhad dithu akhbaaraha

    That Day, it will report its news

  5. 5 Az-Zalzala 99:5

    بِأَنَّ رَبَّكَ أَوْحَىٰ لَهَا

    Bi-anna rabbaka awhaa laha

    Because your Lord has commanded it.

  6. 6 Az-Zalzala 99:6

    يَوْمَئِذٍۢ يَصْدُرُ ٱلنَّاسُ أَشْتَاتًۭا لِّيُرَوْا۟ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ

    Yawma iziy yas durun naasu ash tatal liyuraw a'maalahum

    That Day, the people will depart separated [into categories] to be shown [the result of] their deeds.

  7. 7 Az-Zalzala 99:7

    فَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْرًۭا يَرَهُۥ

    Famaiy ya'mal mithqala zarratin khai raiy-yarah

    So whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it,

  8. 8 Az-Zalzala 99:8

    وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍۢ شَرًّۭا يَرَهُۥ

    Wa maiy-y'amal mithqala zarratin sharraiy-yarah

    And whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it.

Surah Az-Zalzala — frequently asked questions

What does Surah Az-Zalzala mean?

“Az-Zalzala” translates to “The Earthquake.” It is the 99th surah (chapter) of the Holy Quran.

How many verses are in Surah Az-Zalzala?

Surah Az-Zalzala has 8 verses (ayahs).

Is Surah Az-Zalzala Meccan or Medinan?

It is a Madinah (Medinan) surah — revealed after the Prophet’s ﷺ migration (Hijrah) to Madinah.

Can I read Surah Az-Zalzala in English online?

Yes. You can read Surah Az-Zalzala free on this page in Arabic with a clear English translation and transliteration, so you can both understand the meaning and learn to recite it.

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