Discover the meaning of the word Qarʿ (قرع) in the Quran, with 5 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.
قرع
Qarʿ
Root: ق - ر - ع
Creed (aqida) 5 verses
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Qarʿ
Al-Qar' refers to striking one thing against another.
The Almighty says: 'Al-Qāri'ah, what is the Qāri'ah?' (Al-Qari'ah 1-2), meaning the Day that strikes hearts with terror.
And if there was any qur'an by which the mountains would be removed or the earth would be broken apart or the dead would be made to speak, [it would be this Qur'an], but to Allah belongs the affair entirely. Then have those who believed not accepted that had Allah willed, He would have guided the people, all of them? And those who disbelieve do not cease to be struck, for what they have done, by calamity - or it will descend near their home - until there comes the promise of Allah. Indeed, Allah does not fail in [His] promise.
Surah Al-Haqqa : 4 Meccan
﴿كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ وَعَادٌۢ بِٱلْقَارِعَةِ﴾
Thamud and 'Aad denied the Striking Calamity.
Surah Al-Qari'a : 1 Meccan
﴿ٱلْقَارِعَةُ﴾
The Striking Calamity -
Surah Al-Qari'a : 2 Meccan
﴿مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُ﴾
What is the Striking Calamity?
Surah Al-Qari'a : 3 Meccan
﴿وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُ﴾
And what can make you know what is the Striking Calamity?
God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.