The Earthquake
Surah
Az-Zalzalah
99

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When the earth is shaken ˹in˺ its ultimate quaking,

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and when the earth throws out ˹all˺ its contents,1

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and humanity cries, “What is wrong with it?”—

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on that Day the earth will recount everything,

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having been inspired by your Lord ˹to do so˺.

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On that Day people will proceed in separate groups1 to be shown ˹the consequences of˺ their deeds.

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So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it.

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And whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see it.

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