| Surah Name | Surah Az-Zalzalah (The Earthquake) |
| Surah Number | 99 |
| Total Verses | 8 Ayahs |
| Revelation | Madani |
Surah Az Zalzalah In Arabic
إِذَا زُلْزِلَتِ الْأَرْضُ زِلْزَالَهَا
وَأَخْرَجَتِ الْأَرْضُ أَثْقَالَهَا
وَقَالَ الْإِنسَانُ مَا لَهَا
يَوْمَئِذٍ تُحَدِّثُ أَخْبَارَهَا
بِأَنَّ رَبَّكَ أَوْحَىٰ لَهَا
يَوْمَئِذٍ يَصْدُرُ النَّاسُ أَشْتَاتًا لِّيُرَوْا أَعْمَالَهُمْ
فَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْرًا يَرَهُ
وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ شَرًّا يَرَهُ
Ayah-by-Ayah (Arabic + Transliteration + English)
| Ayah 1 |
| Arabic: إِذَا زُلْزِلَتِ الْأَرْضُ زِلْزَالَهَا |
| Transliteration: Izaa zul zilatil ardu zil zaalaha |
| English: When the earth is shaken with its final earthquake |
| Ayah 2 |
| Arabic: وَأَخْرَجَتِ الْأَرْضُ أَثْقَالَهَا |
| Transliteration: Wa akh rajatil ardu athqaalaha |
| English: And the earth discharges its burdens |
| Ayah 3 |
| Arabic: وَقَالَ الْإِنسَانُ مَا لَهَا |
| Transliteration: Wa qaalal insaanu ma laha |
| English: And man says, “What is wrong with it?” |
| Ayah 4 |
| Arabic: يَوْمَئِذٍ تُحَدِّثُ أَخْبَارَهَا |
| Transliteration: Yawmaa izin tuhaddithu akhbaaraha |
| English: That Day, it will report its news |
| Ayah 5 |
| Arabic: بِأَنَّ رَبَّكَ أَوْحَىٰ لَهَا |
| Transliteration: Bi-anna rabbaka awhaa laha |
| English: Because your Lord inspired it |
| Ayah 6 |
| Arabic: يَوْمَئِذٍ يَصْدُرُ النَّاسُ أَشْتَاتًا لِّيُرَوْا أَعْمَالَهُمْ |
| Transliteration: Yawma iziny yas durun naasu ash tatal liyuraw a’maalahum |
| English: That Day, the people will depart separated to be shown their deeds |
| Ayah 7 |
| Arabic: فَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْرًا يَرَهُ |
| Transliteration: Famaiy ya’mal mithqala zarratin khai raiy-yarah |
| English: So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it |
| Ayah 8 |
| Arabic: وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ شَرًّا يَرَهُ |
| Transliteration: Wa maiy-y’amal mithqala zarratin sharraiy-yarah |
| English: And whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see it |
Complete English Translation (Saheeh International)
1. When the earth is shaken with its final earthquake,
2. And the earth discharges its burdens,
3. And man says, “What is wrong with it?”
4. That Day, it will report its news,
5. Because your Lord inspired it.
6. That Day, the people will depart separated to be shown their deeds.
7. So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it,
8. And whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see it.
Complete Transliteration
1. Izaa zul zilatil ardu zil zaalaha
2. Wa akh rajatil ardu athqaalaha
3. Wa qaalal insaanu ma laha
4. Yawmaa izin tuhaddithu akhbaaraha
5. Bi-anna rabbaka awhaa laha
6. Yawma iziny yas durun naasu ash tatal liyuraw a’maalahum
7. Famaiy ya’mal mithqala zarratin khai raiy-yarah
8. Wa maiy-y’amal mithqala zarratin sharraiy-yarah
Benefits & Lessons
- The Day of Judgment will be a powerful and unavoidable event.
- The earth itself will testify with absolute truth.
- Every action, no matter how small, is recorded.
- Allah’s justice is perfect and detailed.
- Good deeds are never wasted.
- Small sins should never be taken lightly.
- People will be separated based on their deeds only.
- This Surah encourages self-accountability.
- The final revelation of all deeds will leave no doubt.
Tafseer Ibn Kathir (Summary)
This Surah explains the events of the Day of Judgment when the earth will experience a violent earthquake. Ibn Kathir states that the earth will throw out whatever is inside it bodies, treasures, and records. The earth will speak, testifying about everything humans did on it. Allah will command it to reveal all hidden actions.
People will rise from their graves in different groups depending on their deeds. Every person will be shown what they earned good or bad. Ibn Kathir emphasizes that even the smallest deeds carry weight and will appear on the Day of Judgment. This Surah teaches mindfulness, accountability, and awareness of Allah’s perfect justice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It describes the mighty earthquake of the Day of Judgment and the complete unveiling of all deeds.
Because Allah will command it, causing the final earthquake unlike anything ever witnessed.
According to Ibn Kathir, the earth will testify about every action humans committed on it.
The dead, treasures, and every recorded deed buried inside it.
People will be separated according to their deeds good or bad.
Even the tiniest good deed will be shown and rewarded by Allah.
Even the smallest sin will also be shown on the Day of Judgment.
Most scholars say it is Madani, while a few say Makki.
It teaches complete accountability for even the smallest deeds.
Because it builds awareness that Allah sees every action big or small.
