Vocabulary Words from Surah Al-Qāriʿah
What does القارعة (Al-Qāriʿah) mean?
The Striking Calamity / The Pounder
What Surah number is Surah Al-Qāriʿah?
101
What does a shaddah ( ّ ) mean?
The letter is doubled
What happens if someone’s good deeds are heavy?
They will have a happy life
What does النَّاس (An-Nās) mean?
People
Where was Surah Al-Qāriʿah revealed?
Makkah
Where is the shaddah symbol written? Top or bottom of the letter?
On top
What happens if someone’s good deeds are light?
They will face punishment
What does الْمِيزَان (Al-Mīzān) mean?
The scale (for deeds)
How many ayahs are in Surah Al-Qāriʿah?
11
What does madd mean?
Stretching a vowel sound
What will the mountains be like on the Day of Judgment?
Crushed / broken / scattered
What does نَارٌ حَامِيَة (Nārun Ḥāmiyah) mean?
A blazing hot fire
What day does Surah Al-Qāriʿah talk about?
Day of Judgement
How many harakāt do you stretch madd with a madd sign ( ٓ )?
4 harakaat
What is Surah Al-Qāriʿah warning us to prepare for?
The Hereafter / Day of Judgment
What does هَاوِيَة (Hāwiyah) mean?
A deep pit or abyss
What will happen to people’s deeds on that day?
Their deeds will be weighed on a scale
What does waqf mean?
Stopping or pausing while reciting Qur’an
Name one good deed that can make your scale heavy.
Answers will vary but examples can be: prayer, helping others, charity, kindness, obeying parents