سُوْرَةُ الْقَارِعَةِ
Surah Al-Qaari'a (101) — Ayah 3
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُ ﴿3﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And what will make you know what the striking (Hour) is?
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَمَآ
wamā
And what
أَدْرَىٰكَ
adrāka
will make you know
مَا
mā
what
ٱلْقَارِعَةُ
l-qāriʿatu
(is) the Striking Calamity
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
And what can make you know what the Striking Calamity [2] is?
[2] That is, you cannot fully comprehend the complete reality of that Day. Therefore, only some of its signs can be described, from which one can somewhat estimate the severity of that Day.
[2] That is, you cannot fully comprehend the complete reality of that Day. Therefore, only some of its signs can be described, from which one can somewhat estimate the severity of that Day.
