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Example: Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 152 — Phrase-Level Translation

فَاذْكُرُونِي أَذْكُرْكُمْ وَاشْكُرُوا لِي وَلَا تَكْفُرُونِ

فَاذْكُرُونِي — Therefore remember Me
أَذْكُرْكُمْ — I will remember you
وَاشْكُرُوا لِي — and be grateful to Me
وَلَا تَكْفُرُونِ — and never be ungrateful to Me

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All 114 Surahs of the Quran

Al-Fatihah — 7 verses, 7 themes
Al-Baqarah — 286 verses, 33 themes
Ali 'Imran — 200 verses, 25 themes
An-Nisa — 176 verses, 39 themes
Al-Ma'idah — 120 verses, 30 themes
Al-An'am — 165 verses, 21 themes
Al-A'raf — 206 verses, 24 themes
Al-Anfal — 75 verses, 13 themes
At-Tawbah — 129 verses, 13 themes
Yunus — 109 verses, 24 themes
Hud — 123 verses, 19 themes
Yusuf — 111 verses, 14 themes
Ar-Ra'd — 43 verses, 11 themes
Ibrahim — 52 verses, 17 themes
Al-Hijr — 99 verses, 17 themes
An-Nahl — 128 verses, 24 themes
Al-Isra — 111 verses, 14 themes
Al-Kahf — 110 verses, 11 themes
Maryam — 98 verses, 19 themes
Taha — 135 verses, 17 themes
Al-Anbya — 112 verses, 25 themes
Al-Hajj — 78 verses, 18 themes
Al-Mu'minun — 118 verses, 15 themes
An-Nur — 64 verses, 18 themes
Al-Furqan — 77 verses, 15 themes
Ash-Shu'ara — 227 verses, 20 themes
An-Naml — 93 verses, 12 themes
Al-Qasas — 88 verses, 16 themes
Al-'Ankabut — 69 verses, 12 themes
Ar-Rum — 60 verses, 18 themes
Luqman — 34 verses, 14 themes
As-Sajdah — 30 verses, 7 themes
Al-Ahzab — 73 verses, 20 themes
Saba — 54 verses, 12 themes
Fatir — 45 verses, 22 themes
Ya-Sin — 83 verses, 10 themes
As-Saffat — 182 verses, 16 themes
Sad — 88 verses, 10 themes
Az-Zumar — 75 verses, 24 themes
Ghafir — 85 verses, 19 themes
Fussilat — 54 verses, 11 themes
Ash-Shuraa — 53 verses, 12 themes
Az-Zukhruf — 89 verses, 12 themes
Ad-Dukhan — 59 verses, 11 themes
Al-Jathiyah — 37 verses, 11 themes
Al-Ahqaf — 35 verses, 10 themes
Muhammad — 38 verses, 15 themes
Al-Fath — 29 verses, 6 themes
Al-Hujurat — 18 verses, 8 themes
Qaf — 45 verses, 6 themes
Adh-Dhariyat — 60 verses, 6 themes
At-Tur — 49 verses, 5 themes
An-Najm — 62 verses, 7 themes
Al-Qamar — 55 verses, 10 themes
Ar-Rahman — 78 verses, 7 themes
Al-Waqi'ah — 96 verses, 7 themes
Al-Hadid — 29 verses, 12 themes
Al-Mujadila — 22 verses, 5 themes
Al-Hashr — 24 verses, 7 themes
Al-Mumtahanah — 13 verses, 5 themes
As-Saf — 14 verses, 3 themes
Al-Jumu'ah — 11 verses, 3 themes
Al-Munafiqun — 11 verses, 5 themes
At-Taghabun — 18 verses, 8 themes
At-Talaq — 12 verses, 3 themes
At-Tahrim — 12 verses, 4 themes
Al-Mulk — 30 verses, 6 themes
Al-Qalam — 52 verses, 6 themes
Al-Haqqah — 52 verses, 5 themes
Al-Ma'arij — 44 verses, 4 themes
Nuh — 28 verses, 3 themes
Al-Jinn — 28 verses, 4 themes
Al-Muzzammil — 20 verses, 3 themes
Al-Muddaththir — 56 verses, 3 themes
Al-Qiyamah — 40 verses, 4 themes
Al-Insan — 31 verses, 4 themes
Al-Mursalat — 50 verses, 3 themes
An-Naba — 40 verses, 3 themes
An-Nazi'at — 46 verses, 5 themes
'Abasa — 42 verses, 4 themes
At-Takwir — 29 verses, 2 themes
Al-Infitar — 19 verses, 4 themes
Al-Mutaffifin — 36 verses, 4 themes
Al-Inshiqaq — 25 verses, 4 themes
Al-Buruj — 22 verses, 5 themes
At-Tariq — 17 verses, 3 themes
Al-A'la — 19 verses, 4 themes
Al-Ghashiyah — 26 verses, 4 themes
Al-Fajr — 30 verses, 4 themes
Al-Balad — 20 verses, 4 themes
Ash-Shams — 15 verses, 2 themes
Al-Layl — 21 verses, 4 themes
Ad-Duhaa — 11 verses, 3 themes
Ash-Sharh — 8 verses, 3 themes
At-Tin — 8 verses, 4 themes
Al-'Alaq — 19 verses, 4 themes
Al-Qadr — 5 verses, 2 themes
Al-Bayyinah — 8 verses, 4 themes
Az-Zalzalah — 8 verses, 3 themes
Al-'Adiyat — 11 verses, 3 themes
Al-Qari'ah — 11 verses, 2 themes
At-Takathur — 8 verses, 2 themes
Al-'Asr — 3 verses, 2 themes
Al-Humazah — 9 verses, 2 themes
Al-Fil — 5 verses, 2 themes
Quraysh — 4 verses, 3 themes
Al-Ma'un — 7 verses, 3 themes
Al-Kawthar — 3 verses, 3 themes
Al-Kafirun — 6 verses, 2 themes
An-Nasr — 3 verses, 2 themes
Al-Masad — 5 verses, 2 themes
Al-Ikhlas — 4 verses, 4 themes
Al-Falaq — 5 verses, 4 themes
An-Nas — 6 verses, 5 themes

Surah Al-Qari'ah — 11 Verses (Makkan)

Surah Al-Qari'ah is the 101st surah of the Quran. It contains 11 verses and was revealed in Makkah.

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Themes in Surah Al-Qari'ah

Surah Al-Qari'ah covers 2 thematic topics. Each theme below includes the Arabic text, phrase-by-phrase translation, and full verse meaning.

The Chaotic Dispersion of Mankind and the Transformation of Mountains

The Day of Al-Qari'ah (The Striking Hour) — Verses 1–5

الْقَارِعَةُ ١

[101:1] Al-Qari'ah (the striking Hour i.e. the Day of Resurrection),

الْقَارِعَةُ: the Most Gracious

الْقَارِعَةُ: The Striking Calamity · Root: ق ر ع · Noun

مَا الْقَارِعَةُ ٢

[101:2] What is the striking (Hour)?

مَا الْقَارِعَةُ: What is the striking (Hour)?

مَا: What · Root: م ا · Particle
الْقَارِعَةُ: (is) the Striking Calamity · Root: ق ر ع · Noun

وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا الْقَارِعَةُ ٣

[101:3] And what will make you know what the striking (Hour) is?

وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ: And what will make you know
مَا الْقَارِعَةُ: what the striking (Hour) is?

وَمَا: And what · Root: م ا · Particle
أَدْرَاكَ: will make you know · Root: د ر ك · Verb
مَا: what · Root: م ا · Particle
الْقَارِعَةُ: (is) the Striking Calamity · Root: ق ر ع · Noun

يَوْمَ يَكُونُ النَّاسُ كَالْفَرَاشِ الْمَبْثُوثِ ٤

[101:4] It is a Day whereon mankind will be like moths scattered about,

يَوْمَ: It is a Day
يَكُونُ النَّاسُ: whereon mankind will be
كَالْفَرَاشِ الْمَبْثُوثِ: like moths scattered about

يَوْمَ: (The) Day · Root: ي و م · Noun
يَكُونُ: will be · Root: ك و ن · Verb
النَّاسُ: the mankind · Root: ن ا س · Noun
كَالْفَرَاشِ: like moths · Root: ف ر ش · Noun
الْمَبْثُوثِ: scattered · Root: ب ث ث · Noun

وَتَكُونُ الْجِبَالُ كَالْعِهْنِ الْمَنفُوشِ ٥

[101:5] And the mountains will be like carded wool,

وَتَكُونُ الْجِبَالُ: And the mountains will be
كَالْعِهْنِ الْمَنفُوشِ: like carded wool

وَتَكُونُ: And will be · Root: ك و ن · Verb
الْجِبَالُ: the mountains · Root: ج ب ل · Noun
كَالْعِهْنِ: like wool · Root: ع ه ن · Noun
الْمَنفُوشِ: fluffed up · Root: ن ف ش · Noun

The Weighing of Deeds and the Fate of Souls in Jannah and Jahannam

The Consequences of Deeds in the Hereafter — Verses 6–11

فَأَمَّا مَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَازِينُهُ ٦

[101:6] Then as for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be heavy,

فَأَمَّا مَن: Then as for him
ثَقُلَتْ مَوَازِينُهُ: whose balance (of good deeds) will be heavy

فَأَمَّا: Then as for · Root: أ م م · Particle
مَن: (him) whose · Root: م ن · Pronoun
ثَقُلَتْ: (are) heavy · Root: ث ق ل · Verb
مَوَازِينُهُ: his scales · Root: و ز ن · Noun

فَهُوَ فِي عِيشَةٍ رَّاضِيَةٍ ٧

[101:7] He will live a pleasant life (in Paradise).

فَهُوَ: He will
فِي عِيشَةٍ: live a life
رَّاضِيَةٍ: pleasant (in Paradise)

فَهُوَ: Then he · Root: ه و · Pronoun
فِي: (will be) in · Particle
عِيشَةٍ: a life · Root: ع ي ش · Noun
رَّاضِيَةٍ: pleasant · Root: ر ض ي · Noun

وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَازِينُهُ ٨

[101:8] But as for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be light,

وَأَمَّا مَنْ: But as for him
خَفَّتْ مَوَازِينُهُ: whose balance (of good deeds) will be light

وَأَمَّا: But as for · Root: أ م م · Particle
مَنْ: (him) whose · Root: م ن · Particle
خَفَّتْ: (are) light · Root: خ ف ف · Verb
مَوَازِينُهُ: his scales · Root: و ز ن · Noun

فَأُمُّهُ هَاوِيَةٌ ٩

[101:9] He will have his home in Hawiyah (pit, i.e. Hell).

فَأُمُّهُ: He will have
هَاوِيَةٌ: his home in Hawiyah (pit, i.e. Hell)

فَأُمُّهُ: His abode · Root: أ م م · Noun
هَاوِيَةٌ: (will be the) Pit · Root: ه و ي · Noun

وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا هِيَهْ ١٠

[101:10] And what will make you know what it is?

وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ: And what will make you know
مَا هِيَهْ: what it is?

وَمَا: And what · Root: م ا · Particle
أَدْرَاكَ: will make you know · Root: د ر ك · Verb
مَا: what · Root: م ا · Particle
هِيَهْ: it is · Root: ه ي · Pronoun

نَارٌ حَامِيَةٌ ١١

[101:11] (It is) a hot blazing Fire!

نَارٌ: (It is) a Fire
حَامِيَةٌ: hot blazing

نَارٌ: A Fire · Root: ن و ر · Noun
حَامِيَةٌ: intensely hot · Root: ح م ي · Noun

Surah Al-Qari'ah — Complete Translation with Phrase Breakdown

Read all 11 verses of Surah Al-Qari'ah with Arabic text, phrase-by-phrase translation, and full verse meaning.