Suratuz-Zilzalah & Süratul’Adiyät (Chapters 99 & 100) – Basic 6 Islamic Studies Lesson Note (First Term)

Learning Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Recite and memorize the Arabic text correctly
• Read the translation
• Relate the purpose and importance of the chapters revelation

Lesson Content:

Suratuz-zilzalah (chapter 99)

About Suratuz-Zilzalah:

• Chapter 99 of the Holy Quran
• Name means “The Earthquake”
• Contains 8 verses
• Revealed in Madinah
• Describes the Day of Judgment

Key Verses and Translation:

Verse 1-3: إِذَا زُلْزِلَتِ الْأَرْضُ زِلْزَالَهَا ○ وَأَخْرَجَتِ الْأَرْضُ أَثْقَالَهَا ○ وَقَالَ الْإِنسَانُ مَا لَهَا

Translation: “When the earth is shaken with its earthquake, and the earth brings forth its burdens, and man says: ‘What is wrong with it?'”

Verse 7-8: فَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْرًا يَرَهُ ○ وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ شَرًّا يَرَهُ

Translation: “So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it, and whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see it.”

Suratul-adiyat (chapter 100)

About Suratul-Adiyat:

• Chapter 100 of the Holy Quran
• Name means “The Runners” or “The Charging Horses”
• Contains 11 verses
• Revealed in Makkah
• Describes swift horses and human nature

Key Verses and Translation:

Verse 1-3: وَالْعَادِيَاتِ ضَبْحًا ○ فَالْمُورِيَاتِ قَدْحًا ○ فَالْمُغِيرَاتِ صُبْحًا

Translation: “By the runners, panting, striking sparks of fire, launching attacks at dawn.”

Verse 6-8: إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لِرَبِّهِ لَكَنُودٌ ○ وَإِنَّهُ عَلَىٰ ذَٰلِكَ لَشَهِيدٌ ○ وَإِنَّهُ لِحُبِّ الْخَيْرِ لَشَدِيدٌ

Translation: “Verily, man is ungrateful to his Lord. And to that he bears witness. And verily, he is violent in the love of wealth.”

Key Messages:

From Suratuz-Zilzalah:

1. Day of Judgment

• The earth will shake terribly
• All secrets will be revealed
• People will be confused and afraid

2. Accountability

• Every small good deed will be seen
• Every small bad deed will be seen
• Nothing is hidden from Allah

3. Justice

• Everyone gets exactly what they deserve
• Good deeds bring reward
• Bad deeds bring punishment

From Suratul-Adiyat:

1. Human Nature

• People can be ungrateful to Allah
• Many love wealth too much
• We should be thankful instead

2. Reminder of Blessings

• Allah gives us everything
• We should remember His kindness
• Gratitude brings more blessings

Purpose and Importance:

1. Encourages Good Deeds

• Every small good deed counts
• Allah sees everything we do
• Good deeds prepare us for Judgment Day

2. Warns Against Evil

• Small sins also matter
• We will be held accountable
• Should avoid all wrongdoing

3. Develops Gratitude

• Remember Allah’s blessings
• Don’t be ungrateful
• Share wealth with others

4. Preparation for Afterlife

• Think about the Day of Judgment
• Live a righteous life
• Seek Allah’s forgiveness

HOMEWORK:

1. Memorize the first 3 verses of each Surah
2. Write 2 lessons from Suratuz-Zilzalah
3. Explain why we should be grateful to Allah