Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

And what will convey to thee what the Calamity is?

وَمَٓا اَدْرٰيكَ مَا الْقَارِعَةُۜ
Wama adraka ma alqariAAa
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1wamāAnd what
2adrākawill make you knowدري
3māwhat
4l-qāriʿatu(is) the Striking Calamityقرع
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