Sūrat al-Qāriʻah is the 101st chapter (
sura) of the
Quran with 11
verses. This chapter takes its name from its first word
"qariah"] referring to the Quranic view of the
end time and
eschatology. "
Qariah" has been translated to calamity, striking, catastrophe, clatterer, etc. According to
Ibn Kathir, a traditional exegete,
Al-Qariah is one of the names of the Day of Judgement, like
Al-Haaqqa, At-Tammah, As-Sakhkhah and others. After a picturesque depiction of
judgement day in first 5 ayaat, next 4 ayat describe that Allah's Court will be established and the people will be called upon to account for their deeds. The people whose good deeds will be heavier, will be blessed with bliss and happiness, and the people whose good deeds will be lighter, will be cast into the burning fire of hell. The last 2 ayaat describe
Háwíyah in similar
emphatic]way as
Al-Qariah was
emphasized]in the beginning.
