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Chapter 99 The Quakeal-Zalzalah ( الزلزلة )

8 verses • revealed at Medinan

»The surah that opens with the mention of The Quake of the earth in utter destruction at the end of the world. It takes its name from “the quake” (al-zalzalah) mentioned in verse 1. The surah deals with scenes from the Day of Judgement.«

The surah is also known as The Convulsion, The Earthquake, The Quaking, The Shaking, The Shock

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

Shabbir Ahmed: With the Glorious Name of Allah, the Instant and Sustaining Source of all Mercy and Kindness.

إِذا زُلزِلَتِ الأَرضُ زِلزالَها

Shabbir Ahmed

When the earth is shaken with her mighty quaking. (A mighty Revolution will overtake the world).