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Sūra XCIX.: Zilzāl, or The Convulsion. Index
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The Holy Quran, tr. by Yusuf Ali, [1934], at sacred-texts.com


Sūra XCIX.: Zilzāl, or The Convulsion.

Section 1

1. Itha zulzilati al-ardu zilzalaha

1. When the Earth is
Shaken to her (utmost)
convulsion,


2. Waakhrajati al-ardu athqalaha

2. And the Earth throws up
Her burdens (from within),


3. Waqala al-insanu ma laha

3. And man cries (distressed):
"What is the matter with her?"—


4. Yawma-ithin tuhaddithu akhbaraha

4. On that Day will she
Declare her tidings:


5. Bi-anna rabbaka awha laha

5. For that thy Lord will
Have given her inspiration,


6. Yawma-ithin yasduru alnnasu ashtatan liyuraw aAAmalahum

6. On that Day will men
Proceed in companies sorted out,
To be shown the Deeds
That they (had done).


7. Faman yaAAmal mithqala tharratin khayran yarahu

7. Then shall anyone who
Has done an atom's weight
Of good, see it!


8. Waman yaAAmal mithqala tharratin sharran yarahu  

8. And anyone who
Has done an atom's weight
Of evil, shall see it.


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