The Holy Quran 101:3 — Surah Al-Qari'ah

Arabic text

وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُ

Translation

What shall inform you what the knocker is?

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The Resurrection that strikes and clatters: that is, what is meant is the Day of Resurrection, which will shake hearts with intense terror and panic, and ears with a tremendous sound. The meaning is: how can the terrifying scene of the event of the Resurrection be described?

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