Surah 101
القارعة
Al-Qari'ah
The Calamity
Surah
Which was revealed in Makkah Al-Qariah is one of the names of the Day of Judgement, like Al-Haqqah, At-Tammah, As-Sakhkhah others Then Allah intensifies concern and fright for it by saying, (And what will make you know what Al-Qari`ah is).
Classical references: Ibn Kathir (Abridged).
Source: Ibn Kathir (Abridged) (101:1).
Last reviewed: 2026-04-10.
This is a short orientation note and does not replace full tafsir.
The Striking Calamity -
What is the Striking Calamity?
And what can make you know what is the Striking Calamity?
It is the Day when people will be like moths, dispersed,1
And the mountains will be like wool, fluffed up.1
Then as for one whose scales are heavy [with good deeds],
He will be in a pleasant life.
But as for one whose scales are light,
His refuge1 will be an abyss.2
And what can make you know what that is?
It is a Fire, intensely hot.