Surah Al-Qari'ah explained for children, in pictures
Whoever's scale of good deeds is heavy has won
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 16 October 2026.
The lessons
1 · Verses 1–3The Striking Day
The Striking Day is the Day of Judgement, which strikes people's hearts with its terror. What is the Striking Day? And what will tell you what it is?
2 · Verses 4–5Moths and mountains
On that Day people, so many and scattered, will be like moths spread everywhere, and the mountains will be like fluffed coloured wool, light and passing away.
3 · Verses 6–7The heavy scale
As for the one whose scale of good deeds is heavy, he will be in a pleasing, happy life in Paradise.
4 · Verses 8–11The abyss
But the one whose scale of good deeds is light and whose bad deeds are heavy, his home is the abyss. And what will tell you what it is? It is a fiercely hot Fire.
Surah Al-Qari'ah at a glance
Surah Al-Qari'ah is a Makki surah with 11 verses; it is number 101 in the mushaf, in juz 30 (Juz Amma), and starts on page 600.
- Order in the mushaf
- 101
- Number of verses
- 11 verses
- Makki or Madani
- Makki (revealed in Makkah)
- Juz
- 30 (Juz Amma)
- Starts on page
- 600
- What its name means
- Al-Qari'ah is a name of the Day of Resurrection: the Striking Calamity, because its terror strikes every heart.
Classification, verse count and page numbers follow the Madinah Mushaf (Hafs from Asim, Kufi count).
Word meanings in Surah Al-Qari'ah for kids
Meanings from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, in simple words.
- ٱلْقَارِعَةُ
- the Striking Hour (Verse 1)
- كَٱلْفَرَاشِ ٱلْمَبْثُوثِ
- scattered moths (Verse 4)
- كَٱلْعِهْنِ ٱلْمَنفُوشِ
- fluffed-up wool (Verse 5)
- ثَقُلَتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ
- whose scales are heavy (Verse 6)
- رَّاضِيَةٍۢ
- pleasant (Verse 7)
- خَفَّتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ
- whose scales are light (Verse 8)
- هَاوِيَةٌۭ
- the abyss (Verse 9)
- حَامِيَةٌۢ
- blazing hot (Verse 11)
Check your understanding of Surah Al-Qari'ah: questions for kids
Read the question, think, then tap the answer you choose.
1. What is «Al-Qari'ah»?
2. What are people compared to on the Day of Resurrection?
3. What will the mountains be like on the Day of Resurrection?
4. Who will be in a pleasing life?
Questions parents ask
What is a simple explanation of Surah Al-Qari'ah for children?
Al-Qari'ah is the Last Day, which strikes people's hearts with its terror. People will be like scattered moths and the mountains like fluffed wool. Whoever's scale of good deeds is heavy will have a happy life in Paradise, and whoever's scale is light, his home is a fiercely hot Fire.
What is «Al-Qari'ah»?
Al-Qari'ah, the Striking Day, is a name of the Day of Judgement, because it strikes people's hearts with its terror.
What is the lesson of Surah Al-Qari'ah?
That whoever's scale of good deeds is heavy has won, and will be in a pleasing, happy life in Paradise.
Why is Surah Al-Qari'ah called by this name?
Al-Qari'ah is a name of the Day of Resurrection: the Striking Calamity, because its terror strikes every heart.
What are the main facts about Surah Al-Qari'ah?
Surah Al-Qari'ah is a Makki surah with 11 verses; it is number 101 in the mushaf, in juz 30 (Juz Amma), and starts on page 600. Its big idea: Whoever's scale of good deeds is heavy has won.
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