The Striking Calamity | Al-Qari'ah

In brief

The surah is devoted to Resurrection and portrays its upheaval: people like scattered moths and mountains like fluffed wool. The final outcome is described through weighed deeds: heavy scales lead to safety, while light scales lead to ruin.

What this surah covers

• The shocking moment of Resurrection
• A just judgment through weighed deeds
• Safety or ruin according to the final scale

Source basis

This summary is based on the Quran.com / Quran Foundation Surah Info page. Quran.com marks the chapter introduction as adapted from Tafsir Ibn Ashur.

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