The Striking Hour

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The Striking Hour is an English rendering of the title of Surah Al-Qari'ah, a chapter of the Qur'an that vividly describes the Day of Judgment and its overwhelming impact on humanity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Quran surah
religious text section
addresses All humanity
arabicName سورة الحاقة
surface form: سورة القارعة
associatedWith Islamic eschatology
surface form: Eschatology in Islam
belongsToSection Juz' 30
classification Meccan surah
considered Short surah
contrasts Annihilation of the wicked
surface form: Punishment of the wicked

RewardOfTheRighteous
surface form: Reward of the righteous
describes Day of Judgment
Final Reckoning
Resurrection
emphasizes Suddenness of the Day of Judgment
Terror of the Last Day
hasEnglishTitle The Striking Hour self-link
hasLanguage Arabic
hasOriginalTitle Al-Qari'ah
hasPrimaryMessage Outcome depends on the weight of one’s deeds
hasVerseStructure Short, emphatic verses
intendedEffect Instill fear of accountability
Prompt moral reflection
isPartOf Quran
literaryStyle Rhythmic, emphatic prose
Vivid, apocalyptic imagery
mentions Heavy scales of good deeds
Light scales of good deeds
numberOfVerses 11
openingWord ٱلْقَارِعَة
surface form: القارعة
positionInQuran 101
recitedIn Muslim prayers
religion Islam
revealedIn Mecca
revealedTo Muhammad
surface form: Prophet Muhammad
scriptureType Quranic chapter
teaches Weight of deeds determines fate
theme Accountability of deeds
Afterlife
Divine judgment
Overwhelming cosmic events
usesImageryOf Mountains like carded wool
People like scattered moths
warnsAgainst Neglecting the Hereafter

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Surah Al-Qari'ah name The Striking Hour
The Calamity hasEnglishTitle The Striking Hour
The Striking Hour hasEnglishTitle The Striking Hour self-link