Surah Al-Qari’ah is one of the Qur’anic surahs that talk about the Day of Resurrection and the conditions of people on that day, it is a surah that raises awe and contemplation of the greatness of God and his ability to revive the dead and calculate deeds, and the surah deals with some horrific scenes from the Day of Resurrection,
such as the tremor of the earth and the fragmentation of mountains, and describes the condition of people flying like bedding spread around the fire, and Surah Al-Qari’ah invites us to reflect on these scenes and realize the importance of preparing for that day by doing good deeds and performing our duties and worship.
The history and reasons for the descent of Surah Al-Qari’ah
Surah Al-Qari’ah is the 101st surah in the Holy Qur’an, and the number of verses is 11, and the surah talks about the Day of Resurrection and the conditions of people on that day.
The surah presents some scenes from the horrors of the Day of Resurrection, such as the tremor of the earth and the fragmentation of mountains, and describes the condition of people flying like bedding spread around the fire, and also deals with the fate of the pious and the disbelievers on the Day of Resurrection.
The pious whose good deeds are heavy in their balance will have a contented life, while those whose good deeds are light will have shelter in the fire.
One of the purposes of Surat Al-Qari’ah is to warn people of the torment of the Day of Resurrection and encourage them to do good deeds and follow the right path in life, and the sura also aims to remind people of the importance of preparing for the Day of Resurrection and thinking about the possible consequences of their actions, and the surah focuses on three main aspects:
- Addressing the events and horrors of the Day of Resurrection.
- Clarifying the fate of pious believers.
- Clarifying the resting place of the unbelievers who deny.
There is nothing in the reasons for the revelation of the Qur’an that indicates the reason for the revelation of Surat Al-Qari’ah, but it can be said that this surah was revealed for two main purposes:
- Reminding people of the Day of Resurrection, its terrifying events, and the reward that awaits the servants on that day.
- Warning people of the torment of hell, urging them to perform good deeds, in order to win bliss in paradise.
Some of them have linked the sura to what was mentioned in the previous surah, it came in Surat Al-Adiyat – which concluded its verses by mentioning the Day of Resurrection and the events of the Baath – has come as saying: {Does not know if scattered in the graves} Surat Al-Qari’a came after it, to clarify, interpret and clarify life after the resurrection, explaining the conditions of people.
The significance of Surat Al-Qari’a
The educational significance of these verses:
1- These verses inspire fear in the hearts of people, and make them prepare for the Day of Resurrection, and are keen to perform good deeds, in order to win bliss in Paradise.
2- These verses call for repentance and forgiveness, so that people may be saved from the torment of hell.
3- These verses show that the reward in the Hereafter is just, for whoever weighs down his scales with good deeds is in a contented life, and whoever is lightened by bad deeds is in a fiery fire.
Practical applications of these verses
We can apply these verses by reflecting on the horrors of the Day of Resurrection, and remembering the reward that awaits the servants on its day, by reading the Holy Qur’an, listening to the hadiths of the Prophet, and religious lessons,
and we can also apply these verses through repentance and seeking forgiveness, and performing good deeds, by committing to prayer, reading the Holy Qur’an, helping the needy, and staying away from taboos, where a person must work in order to weigh his scales with good deeds and good deeds.
Tafsir of Surah Al-Qari’ah
ٱلۡقَارِعَةُ (1) مَا ٱلۡقَارِعَةُ (2) وَمَآ أَدۡرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلۡقَارِعَةُ (3) يَوۡمَ يَكُونُ ٱلنَّاسُ كَٱلۡفَرَاشِ ٱلۡمَبۡثُوثِ (4) وَتَكُونُ ٱلۡجِبَالُ كَٱلۡعِهۡنِ ٱلۡمَنفُوشِ (5) فَأَمَّا مَن ثَقُلَتۡ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ (6) فَهُوَ فِي عِيشَةٖ رَّاضِيَةٖ (7) وَأَمَّا مَنۡ خَفَّتۡ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ (8) فَأُمُّهُۥ هَاوِيَةٞ (9) وَمَآ أَدۡرَىٰكَ مَا هِيَهۡ (10) نَارٌ حَامِيَةُۢ (11)
The Striking Calamity –
What is the Striking Calamity?
And what can make you know what is the Striking Calamity?
It is the Day when people will be like moths, dispersed,
And the mountains will be like wool, fluffed up.
Then as for one whose scales are heavy [with good deeds],
He will be in a pleasant life.
But as for one whose scales are light,
His refuge will be an abyss.
And what can make you know what that is?
It is a Fire, intensely hot.
The Qari’ah (The Striking Calamity)
It is one of the names of the Day of Judgment, named so because people will be struck with fear on that day. The Qari’ah refers to the instrument of striking, which symbolizes the terrifying events of the Day of Judgment.
And what can make you know what is the Qari’ah?
It means, what can make you understand what the Day of Judgment is and its terrifying events.
On the Day when people will be like scattered moths,
It means that on the Day of Judgment, people will be scattered and separated, not recognizing or caring about each other. Each person will be preoccupied with their own self and the horrors they will face on that day.
And the mountains will be like wool, fluffed up.
It means that on the Day of Judgment, the mountains will be shattered and crushed, appearing like fluffed-up wool. They will lose their stability and become insignificant under the weight of the calamities that will occur.
As for those whose scales are heavy [with good deeds],
It means that those whose scales are heavy with good deeds on the Day of Judgment will have a pleasant life, indicating the blissful existence in Paradise. They will enjoy comfort and tranquility.
But as for those whose scales are light,
It means that those whose scales are light with bad deeds on the Day of Judgment will have a miserable life, indicating the punishment of Hellfire. They will suffer from torment and regret.
His refuge will be an abyss.
It means that their abode will be in the Fire, which is their ultimate destination and place of return.
And what can make you know what is the Abyss?
It means, what can make you understand what the Abyss is and its characteristics.
A blazing Fire.
It means that it is a fire with intense heat, unbearable for its intensity. It sears the flesh and burns the bones. Its inhabitants find no comfort or tranquility but instead experience pain, sorrow, and remorse.
In conclusion, Surat Al-Qari’ah leaves us through its deep and moving message many lessons and sermons, it reminds us that the Day of Resurrection is an inevitable reality, and that good deeds will be the reason for our salvation and happiness on that great day,
and in return, warns us of the serious consequences of bad deeds and deliberate disregard for the truth, therefore, Surat Al-Qari’ah invites us to achieve integrity and reflect on our deeds and their impact on our life in this world and the hereafter.
This is what Wahion Youha Academy promotes for Quranic Sciences in the hearts of its students, as it provides them through its lessons and teachers with what confirms in their hearts the reality of this day, and what will happen to the pious believers, and the unbelievers who deny it, and it also offers many courses that enhance their religious understanding, and offers rehabilitation and educational programs that help them apply the verses of the Holy Quran in their practical lives.