Surah Al-Zalzala (The Earthquake)

  • When the Earth is shaken with it's final earthquake.
  • And when the Earth throws out it's burden.
  • And man cries out and says,"What is the matter with it?".
  • On that day is will tell it's news.
  • Because your Lord will inspire it.
  • On that day people will come fourth in small groups to be shown their deeds.
  • Whoever has done an atom's weight of good will see it then.
  • And whoever has done atom's weight of evil will see it then too.

Reference :
The above verses are taken from the Surah Al-Zalzala(Holy Quran). It was revealed in Madina Munawara. It has one ruku and 8 verses.

Introduction :
In this surah, God informs the son of man about the horrible scenes of the day of judgement.

Explanation :
It is the day of judgement, when the Earth will shake violently and it will throw out it's long carried lots of bodies, metals and the other things and the earthquake will be terrible.
On that day no one will be in a mood to take notice of other people. Everyone will be worried of his own result. On that day mountains will fly like cotton, the sky will fall down to pieces and more horrible things will happen.
The men will cry out and ask "what is the matter with the world?", "what happened to it?". Then Earth will tell it's news. Because Allah will inspire it. According to Hadith " the earth will stand witness on that day to whatever a man or a woman might have done each day. It is Allah who has blessed us to speak and Allah will inspire the earth to speak.
Trumpet will be blown twice; first time all the creatures will be swoon and second time the ressurrection will come to pass.
On that day people will be brought in small groups to shown their deeds. They will have to face their rewards and punishments.
On that day the men will be terrified and even the parents will not recognize their childrens. Everyone will be stranger to each other.
The God never lets a deed go waste. Every small and big deed of men will be placed before him on the day of judgement.
The last 2 verses of this surah tells that the smallest good deed will not go waste and it will be rewarded. And there is a warning to son of man that every people must keep away from even the smallest sin. God says, "Whoever has done an atom's weight of good will see it then.", "Whoever has done an atom's weight of evil will see it then too".

Conclusion :
This world is not going to last forever. It's time will end. Everyone has to keep away from even the smallest sin for the final judgement. Lucky are those who aware of the reality of the life and prepare themselves to the final judgement.

Listen the Surah Al-Zalzala (The Earthquake).