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Podcast: Holy Quran
Episode: Al-Qaria, The Calamity القارعة The Striking
Description: Al-Qaria is the 101st chapter of the Quran, with 11 āyāt or verses. This chapter takes its name from its first word "qariah",[3] referring to the Quranic view of the end time and eschatology. "Qariah" has been translated as calamity, striking, catastrophe and clatterer.[4] According to Ibn Kathir, a traditionalistic exegete, Al-Qariah is one of the names of the Day of Judgement, like Al-Haaqqa, At-Tammah, As-Sakhkhah and others.[5]
Summary
1-5 The day of judgment a day of calamity[1][6]
6-9 The good and bad shall be judged according to their works
10-11 Háwíyah described [6]