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Quran Ayat regarding Calamity

Explore the profound theme of Calamity in the Quran, a topic that addresses trials, tribulations, and the human response to hardship. This page organizes Quran Ayat about Calamity from across the holy text, offering a structured way to study the verses in their original Arabic, alongside translations and detailed Tafsir. Whether you are a student of knowledge or a seeker of solace, this collection provides a comprehensive resource for understanding how the Quran frames adversity and its purpose in our lives.

The Quran presents calamities as tests of faith, opportunities for spiritual growth, and reminders of our dependence on the Divine. Through Quranic guidance, believers are taught to respond with patience, gratitude, and trust in Allah’s wisdom. By examining these verses, readers can gain deeper insight into the nature of hardship and the rewards of steadfastness. The page is designed to facilitate both casual reflection and in-depth study, with each verse linked to authentic interpretations that illuminate the context and meaning.

Dive into this curated selection to discover how calamity serves as a catalyst for spiritual awakening and a means of drawing closer to Allah. Whether you are seeking comfort during a personal trial or aiming to broaden your understanding of Islamic teachings, this resource offers a valuable pathway to connect with the timeless wisdom of the Quran.


Ayah 1

هَلۡ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ٱلۡغَٰشِيَةِ

1. Has there come to you the news of [1] the calamity that shall overwhelm? [2].

Surah Name : Al-Ghashiyah   Surah Number : 88   Ayat Number: 1

Ayah 1

ٱلۡقَارِعَةُ

1. The dreadful calamity.

Surah Name : Al-Qariah   Surah Number : 101   Ayat Number: 1

Ayah 3

وَمَآ أَدۡرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلۡقَارِعَةُ

3. And what do you know what this dreadful calamity [2] is?

Surah Name : Al-Qariah   Surah Number : 101   Ayat Number: 3

Ayah 72

وَإِنَّ مِنكُمۡ لَمَن لَّيُبَطِّئَنَّ فَإِنۡ أَصَٰبَتۡكُم مُّصِيبَةٞ قَالَ قَدۡ أَنۡعَمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيَّ إِذۡ لَمۡ أَكُن مَّعَهُمۡ شَهِيدٗا

72.And surely among you is someone (hypocrite) who will tarry behind[232]. Then if any calamity comes to you, he says: "It was Allah's favor upon me that I was not present with them[233]."

Surah Name : An-Nisa   Surah Number : 4   Ayat Number: 72

Ayah 25

وَٱتَّقُواْ فِتۡنَةٗ لَّا تُصِيبَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُواْ مِنكُمۡ خَآصَّةٗۖ وَٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلۡعِقَابِ

25. And fear the trial [53] that will not befall those of you alone who are unjust. And know that Allah is severe in punishment.

Surah Name : Al-Anfal   Surah Number : 8   Ayat Number: 25

Ayah 130

وَلَقَدۡ أَخَذۡنَآ ءَالَ فِرۡعَوۡنَ بِٱلسِّنِينَ وَنَقۡصٖ مِّنَ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَذَّكَّرُونَ

130. And indeed, We seized the people of Pharaoh with years of famine and a shortage of fruits [271], so that they might take heed [272].

Surah Name : Al-Araf   Surah Number : 7   Ayat Number: 130

Ayah 22

مَآ أَصَابَ مِن مُّصِيبَةٖ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَلَا فِيٓ أَنفُسِكُمۡ إِلَّا فِي كِتَٰبٖ مِّن قَبۡلِ أَن نَّبۡرَأَهَآۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرٞ

22.No calamity reaches either in the earth or in your own persons [74], but it is recorded in the Book [75] before We bring (76) it into being. Certainly. that is easy (77) for Allah.

Surah Name : Al-Hadeed   Surah Number : 57   Ayat Number: 22

Ayah 165

أَوَلَمَّآ أَصَٰبَتۡكُم مُّصِيبَةٞ قَدۡ أَصَبۡتُم مِّثۡلَيۡهَا قُلۡتُمۡ أَنَّىٰ هَٰذَاۖ قُلۡ هُوَ مِنۡ عِندِ أَنفُسِكُمۡۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيۡءٖ قَدِيرٞ

165. Why (is it that) when any calamity befalls you (on the day of Uhud), although double of which you had caused to reach [374] (upon them), you said: "From where is this?" Please declare: "It is from your side". Indeed, Allah has power to do everything [375].

Surah Name : Al Imran   Surah Number : 3   Ayat Number: 165

Ayah 47

وَلَوۡلَآ أَن تُصِيبَهُم مُّصِيبَةُۢ بِمَا قَدَّمَتۡ أَيۡدِيهِمۡ فَيَقُولُواْ رَبَّنَا لَوۡلَآ أَرۡسَلۡتَ إِلَيۡنَا رَسُولٗا فَنَتَّبِعَ ءَايَٰتِكَ وَنَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ

47. And if it had not been that a calamity would have struck them for what their own hands have sent before [123], they would have said, "Our Lord, why did You not send us a Messenger so that we might have followed Your signs [124] and become believers [125]?"

Surah Name : Al-Qasas   Surah Number : 28   Ayat Number: 47

Ayah 11

مَآ أَصَابَ مِن مُّصِيبَةٍ إِلَّا بِإِذۡنِ ٱللَّهِۗ وَمَن يُؤۡمِنۢ بِٱللَّهِ يَهۡدِ قَلۡبَهُۥۚ وَٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيۡءٍ عَلِيمٞ

11.No calamity befalls except by the permission [27] of Allah, He guides rightly his heart [28]. And Allah has full knowledge of everything.

Surah Name : At-Taghabun   Surah Number : 64   Ayat Number: 11

Ayah 106

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ شَهَٰدَةُ بَيۡنِكُمۡ إِذَا حَضَرَ أَحَدَكُمُ ٱلۡمَوۡتُ حِينَ ٱلۡوَصِيَّةِ ٱثۡنَانِ ذَوَا عَدۡلٖ مِّنكُمۡ أَوۡ ءَاخَرَانِ مِنۡ غَيۡرِكُمۡ إِنۡ أَنتُمۡ ضَرَبۡتُمۡ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ فَأَصَٰبَتۡكُم مُّصِيبَةُ ٱلۡمَوۡتِۚ تَحۡبِسُونَهُمَا مِنۢ بَعۡدِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ فَيُقۡسِمَانِ بِٱللَّهِ إِنِ ٱرۡتَبۡتُمۡ لَا نَشۡتَرِي بِهِۦ ثَمَنٗا وَلَوۡ كَانَ ذَا قُرۡبَىٰ وَلَا نَكۡتُمُ شَهَٰدَةَ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّآ إِذٗا لَّمِنَ ٱلۡأٓثِمِينَ

106. O you who believe! [283] Witness between yourselves when death approaches any of you at the time of making a will. Let there be two just men from among you or two others from outside if you are traveling in the land and the calamity of death befalls you. Detain them both after the prayer (286) so they may swear by Allah if there is any doubt (287), that they will not exchange it for a price, even if it be a near relative, and will not conceal the testimony of Allah. If they do so, they are surely among the wrongdoers.

Surah Name : Al-Maidah   Surah Number : 5   Ayat Number: 106

Ayah 18

وَأَنذِرۡهُمۡ يَوۡمَ ٱلۡأٓزِفَةِ إِذِ ٱلۡقُلُوبُ لَدَى ٱلۡحَنَاجِرِ كَٰظِمِينَۚ مَا لِلظَّـٰلِمِينَ مِنۡ حَمِيمٖ وَلَا شَفِيعٖ يُطَاعُ

18. And warn them of the approaching Day of Calamity when the hearts will reach to the throats (47 )full of grief inwardly. The unjust shall have no friend nor any such helper whose request may be acceded(48) to.

Surah Name : Ghafir   Surah Number : 40   Ayat Number: 18

Ayah 19

فَطَافَ عَلَيۡهَا طَآئِفٞ مِّن رَّبِّكَ وَهُمۡ نَآئِمُونَ

19. Then a calamity from your Lord encircled [20] it, while they were sleeping.

Surah Name : Al-Qalam   Surah Number : 68   Ayat Number: 19

Ayah 4

كَذَّبَتۡ ثَمُودُ وَعَادُۢ بِٱلۡقَارِعَةِ

4. The people of Thamud and Aad denied the Striking Calamity [2].

Surah Name : Al-Haqqah   Surah Number : 69   Ayat Number: 4

Ayah 25

تَظُنُّ أَن يُفۡعَلَ بِهَا فَاقِرَةٞ

25.Thinking that a backbreaking[25] calamity will fall upon them.

Surah Name : Al-Qiyamah   Surah Number : 75   Ayat Number: 25

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