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According to this Surah, 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 Surah, Al-Qariah, is taken from the first verse.

“The Calamity" 2. “What is the Calamity?" 3. “And what makes you aware of what the Calamity is?" 4. “(It is) a Day whereon men will be like moths scattered about," 5. “And the mountains will be like carded wool.” 6. “So, he whose scales (of good deeds) are heavy," 7. “He will be in a life well-pleasing.” 8. “And he whose scales (of good deeds) are light," 9. “Then his abode will be Hawiyah' (the abyss).” 10. “And what makes you know what that (abyss) is?" 11.

“(It is) a Raging Fire.” The Calamity In these verses, which are about the circumstances of the Judgement Day, first it says: "The Calamity" "What is the Calamity?" The term /qari'ah/ is based on /qar'/ which means 'to beat or strike something on something else so that a sound is heard', hence 'whip' and 'hammer' are termed /miqra'ah/, and further, any important, grievous event is called /qari'ah/.