Az-Zalzalah 99:1–3
The earth shakes
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
إِذَا زُلْزِلَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ زِلْزَالَهَا ١ وَأَخْرَجَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ أَثْقَالَهَا ٢ وَقَالَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مَا لَهَا ٣
The meaning, simply
When the earth is shaken hard on the Day of Judgement, and brings out what is inside it, and a person asks in fear: what is happening to it?
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 16 October 2026.
Words to understand
- زُلْزِلَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ زِلْزَالَهَا
- is shaken with its great quake
- أَثْقَالَهَا
- its burdens
Think with me
The Day of Judgement is true. What can we do from today to get ready for it?