A huge earthquake rocks Egypt: sportspeople among the fallen

Zizo wrote on his Instagram account: "A few seconds of fear were enough to make the whole world, with everything in it, seem small in a person's eyes, and to make everyone remember that in the end there is no refuge except our Lord."

He continued: "Life is too short for us to live it in conflict, injustice and anger, and too short for the world to distract us from the day we are all heading towards."

He added: "Work, strive and dream, but as you build your worldly life, don't forget to build for your afterlife. Do not delay repentance, do not put off a good deed you are able to do, and do not withhold a right you can return."

He noted: "Perhaps our Lord sends us moments like this, not just so we feel fear, but so we come to our senses and reflect on ourselves, and understand that the existence of a second chance is in itself a blessing."

He concluded: "O Lord, protect us with Your mercy, forgive us, grant us a good end, and do not take us except while You are pleased with us."

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Plenty of artists took to social media, among them the actor Mohamed Ramadan, who wrote: "Thank God it passed safely."

The actor Ahmed El Awady wrote: "An earthquake, but what devastation."

Artist and Senate member Yasser Galal posted a video clip in which he said: "Everyone, did anyone feel this earthquake? I was asleep and woke up to the tremor. May God protect and keep us safe."

Essam El Sakka, the artist, wrote: "A few seconds and the whole world turned upside down. People got up from their sleep terrified, people ran searching for their children and families, and many hearts stopped from fear."

He stressed: "In a moment, we remembered that power belongs to God alone, and that everything we plan for can change in a second. Thank God it passed safely, but it was a message reminding us that life is not guaranteed, and that the blessing of safety is priceless."

Bassem Samra wrote: "This is just a normal earthquake, my brother's dear. Carry on sleeping, we'll take attendance in the morning," but he quickly deleted the post.

Actor Amir Karara wrote: "When you wake up from sleep you find all of Egypt talking about the earthquake."