Surah 99
الزلزلة
Az-Zalzalah
The Earthquake
Surah
Which was revealed in Madina The Virtues of Surat Az-Zalzalah Imam Ahmad recorded from `Abdullah bin `Amr that he said, "A man came to the Messenger of Allah and said, `Teach me what to recite, O Messenger of Allah!' The Prophet said.
Classical references: Ibn Kathir (Abridged).
Source: Ibn Kathir (Abridged) (99:1).
Last reviewed: 2026-04-10.
This is a short orientation note and does not replace full tafsir.
When the earth is shaken with its [final] earthquake
And the earth discharges its burdens1
And man says,1 "What is [wrong] with it?" -
That Day, it will report its news
Because your Lord has inspired [i.e., commanded] it.
That Day, the people will depart1 separated [into categories] to be shown [the result of] their deeds.
So whoever does an atom's weight1 of good will see it,
And whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it.