Madani · 8 ayat
The Earthquake
Translation: Saheeh International
Az-Zalzala (Arabic: سُورَةُ الزَّلۡزَلَةِ, meaning: ‘The Earthquake’) is surah 99 of the Quran — a Medinan surah with 8 verses. Below you’ll find the complete classical tafsir (commentary) of Imam at-Tabari on every verse, faithfully translated — searchable, offline and free.
Important: The Arabic source text is always authoritative. This translation is a study aid and has not been verified by scholars — do not use it as a basis for religious proof or for deriving rulings (ahkam). When in doubt, always consult the Arabic text and a qualified scholar.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
إِذَا زُلْزِلَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ زِلْزَالَهَا
إِذَا زُلْزِلَتِ
When the earth is shaken with its [final] earthquake
وَأَخْرَجَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ أَثْقَالَهَا
وَأَخْرَجَتِ
And the earth discharges its burdens
وَقَالَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مَا لَهَا
وَقَالَ
And man says, "What is [wrong] with it?" -
يَوْمَئِذٍۢ تُحَدِّثُ أَخْبَارَهَا
يَوْمَئِ
That Day, it will report its news
بِأَنَّ رَبَّكَ أَوْحَىٰ لَهَا
بِأَ
Because your Lord has commanded it.
يَوْمَئِذٍۢ يَصْدُرُ ٱلنَّاسُ أَشْتَاتًۭا لِّيُرَوْا۟ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ
يَوْمَئِ
That Day, the people will depart separated [into categories] to be shown [the result of] their deeds.
فَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْرًۭا يَرَهُۥ
فَم
So whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it,
وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍۢ شَرًّۭا يَرَهُۥ
وَم
And whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it.
