101. Karia · verses 2–5

مَا ٱلۡقَارِعَةُ

Ma alqariAAatu

What is the (Day) of Noise and Clamour?

وَمَآ أَدۡرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلۡقَارِعَةُ

Wama adraka ma alqariAAatu

And what will explain to thee what the (Day) of Noise and Clamour is?

يَوۡمَ يَكُونُ ٱلنَّاسُ كَٱلۡفَرَاشِ ٱلۡمَبۡثُوثِ

Yawma yakoonu alnnasu kaalfarashi almabthoothi

(It is) a Day whereon men will be like moths scattered about,

وَتَكُونُ ٱلۡجِبَالُ كَٱلۡعِهۡنِ ٱلۡمَنفُوشِ

Watakoonu aljibalu kaalAAihni almanfooshi

And the mountains will be like carded wool.