Surah Az-Zalzalah (99:1–8)
إِذَا زُلْزِلَتِ الْأَرْضُ زِلْزَالَهَا ﴿١﴾ وَأَخْرَجَتِ الْأَرْضُ أَثْقَالَهَا ﴿٢﴾ وَقَالَ الْإِنسَانُ مَا لَهَا ﴿٣﴾ يَوْمَئِذٍ تُحَدِّثُ أَخْبَارَهَا ﴿٤﴾ بِأَنَّ رَبَّكَ أَوْحَىٰ لَهَا ﴿٥﴾ يَوْمَئِذٍ يَصْدُرُ النَّاسُ أَشْتَاتًا لِّيُرَوْا أَعْمَالَهُمْ ﴿٦﴾ فَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْرًا يَرَهُ ﴿৭﴾ وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ شَرًّا يَرَهُ ﴿٨﴾
English Transliteration
Izaa zulzilatil-ardu zilzaalaha
Wa akhrajatil-ardu athqaalaha
Wa qalal-insaanu maa lahaa
Yawma-izin tuhaddithu akhbaarahaa
Bi-anna Rabbaka awhaa lahaa
Yawma-izin yasduru-nnaasu ashtaatal-li-yuraw a’maalahum
Faman ya’mal mithqaala dharratin khayran yarah
Wa man ya’mal mithqaala dharratin sharran yarah
English Translation (Saheeh International)
When the earth is shaken with its [final] earthquake
And the earth discharges its burdens
And man says, “What is [wrong] with it?”
That Day, it will report its news
Because your Lord has commanded it.
That Day, the people will depart separated [from categories] to be shown their deeds.
So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it,
And whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see it.
Bengali Translation (বাংলা অনুবাদ)
(১) «যখন প্রচন্ড কম্পনে যমীন প্রকম্পিত হবে।» (২) «আর যমীন তার বোঝা বের করে দেবে,» (৩) «আর মানুষ বলবে, ‘এর কী হল?’» (৪) «সেদিন যমীন তার বৃত্তান্ত বর্ণনা করবে,» (৫) «যেহেতু তোমার রব তাকে নির্দেশ দিয়েছেন।» (৬) «সেদিন মানুষ বিক্ষিপ্তভাবে বের হয়ে আসবে যাতে দেখানো যায় তাদেরকে তাদের নিজদের কৃতকর্ম।» (৭) «অতএব, কেউ অণু পরিমাণ ভালকাজ করলে তা সে দেখবে,» (৮) «আর কেউ অণু পরিমাণ খারাপ কাজ করলে তাও সে দেখবে।»
Key Ruqyah Values of Surah Az-Zalzalah
1. “Shaking” and Breaking Buried or Deep-Seated Magic (Sihr)
Spiritual Principle: The opening verse—“Izaa zulzilatil-ardu zilzaalaha” (When the earth is shaken with its earthquake)—expresses the force of uprooting hidden things from deep within the ground.
Ruqyah Value: Practitioners frequently recite this Surah to target and “shake lose” deep-seated, hidden, or buried magic (Sihr Maqbur). It is used to dismantle spiritual ties or knots that have taken root in a person’s body, house, or life.
2. Expelling Stubborn Jinn and Demonic Influences
Spiritual Principle: Verses 2 and 6 speak of the earth discharging its burdens and people being separated or driven out in distinct groups.
Ruqyah Value: When performing Ruqyah on a person afflicted by possessive or intrusive Jinn, reciting Surah Az-Zalzalah creates severe discomfort for evil spirits, forcing them to dislodge, weaken, and leave the body.
3. Uncovering Hidden Ailments and Unseen Evils
Spiritual Principle: Verse 4—“Yawma-izin tuhaddithu akhbaarahaa” (That Day, it will report its news)—refers to secrets being exposed and brought to light.
Ruqyah Value: Reciting this verse helps bring clarity when a person suffers from unexplained illnesses that medical tests cannot diagnose, helping to expose whether the root cause is spiritual (such as the Evil Eye, envy, or magic).
4. Cleansing the Body of Toxins and Blockages
Spiritual Principle: Verse 2—“Wa akhrajatil-ardu athqaalaha” (And the earth discharges its burdens)—signifies releasing heavy, unwanted burdens.
Ruqyah Value: Recited over Ruqyah water or oil to help the body expel physical or spiritual toxins (e.g., consumed magic, stomach distress, or chronic heaviness in the limbs and chest).
📖 Hadith Reference
Surah Az-Zalzalah holds an extraordinarily high rank in the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), particularly regarding its spiritual weight:
- Equivalent to Half of the Quran
Hadith: Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:«إذا زلزلت تعدل نصف القرآن» "‘Izaa zulzilat’ (Surah Az-Zalzalah) is equivalent to half of the Quran."
Reference: Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Hadith 2893 — Graded Sahih by Al-Albani).
Scholarly Note: Scholars explain this is because the Surah deals entirely with resurrection, accounting, and the final outcome of human deeds, which forms a core pillar of Islamic belief.
⚗️ Preparation Method
Practical Methods of Using Surah Az-Zalzalah in Ruqyah
Recitation Over Ruqyah Water:
Recite Surah Az-Zalzalah (7 to 21 times) over a bottle of drinking water or bath water, gently blowing (Nafth) into the water after each recitation.
Drink the water or use it for washing to help cleanse the system and break spiritual blockages.
Application for Physical Pain & Heaviness:
Place your right hand over the area of your body experiencing unexplained pain, tightness, or heaviness.
Recite Surah Az-Zalzalah 3 or 7 times with firm belief (Yaqeen), focusing on Allah's power to dislodge the illness.
Cleansing the Home or Environment:
Recite the Surah aloud in rooms or corners of the house where there is feelings of unusual heavy energy, frequent arguments, or distress, asking Allah to dispel any lurking evil forces.
🤲 Dua / Ruqyah
Classical mufassireen provide profound insights into the themes of this Surah:
- The Immense Reality of Accountability
Tafsir Ibn Kathir: Imam Ibn Kathir highlights that verses 7 and 8 form a universal scale of absolute justice. Every minute action—no matter how small or hidden from human eyes—is fully recorded and will be presented to the individual on the Day of Judgment.
Tafsir Al-Qurtubi: Commenting on the earth reporting its news (tuhaddithu akhbaarahaa), scholars note that the earth itself will act as a witness for or against humanity, testifying to the good or bad deeds performed upon its surface.