Islam Guidance

Introduction

In the Name of Allah,the Beneficent,the Merciful
Sura Qari'ah
(The Calamity)
No. 101 (11 Verses)
Contents of Sura Qari'ah:
This Sura, on the whole, describes the Resurrection Day and its preliminary events. The style is alarming and awakening with some clear warnings. According to this Sura, people are divided into two definite groups: Those whose good deeds weigh heavy by the Divine Scales will rejoice in a pleasant life; and those whose good deeds weigh light will have the abyss as their abode. The name of the Sura, Al-Qari'ah, is taken from the first verse.
The Virtue of Studying this Sura:
On the virtue of reciting the Sura, a tradition from Imam Baqir (p.b.u.h.) says: "He who recites Al-Qari'ah , Allah secures him from the calamity of (believing in) Dajjal (the deceiver) and also from the hideousness of Hell on the Day of Judgement, Allah willing." (1)
 
(1) Majma'-al-Bayan, vol. 10, p. 530.

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