Islamic Perspectives - Muslim Journals Arab News
& Information - By Adil Salahi We now have a
scene of the Day of Judgment that begins with the
first blowing of the trumpet and ends when the
judgment is passed and people are being led to their
respective places, either heaven or hell. God Almighty
stands in His greatness while the entire universe
repeats His glorification and praise. It is a unique
scene which is, as it starts, full of life and
movement, but one which then slows down until every
movement ceases and all stand still. Thus, complete
stillness covers the place where all are brought for
judgment, standing humbly before God Almighty. The first blow on the trumpet is made, and all
creatures who until that moment remained alive on
earth and in the heavens fall senseless, except those
God spares. We do not know how much time elapses
before the second blow is sounded on the trumpet: “The
trumpet will be sounded, and all creatures that are in
the heavens and the earth will fall down senseless,
except those God wills to be spared. It will then be
sounded a second time, and they will rise and look
around them.” The third blow of gathering them all is
not mentioned here. Nor is there mention of the
bustling and the crowding, because the scene here is a
quiet one, where all move very gradually. “The earth will shine bright with the light of its
Lord.” This is the earth where all action will take
place. Needless to say, there is no light other than
the light of its Lord Almighty. “The Record of Deeds
will be laid open.” It is the book in which all deeds
by all creatures are entered. “All the prophets and
the witnesses will be brought in.” They will testify
stating the truth they know. No argument or dispute is
mentioned here so as to maintain the atmosphere of
majesty and humility before God that permeates the
entire scene. “Judgment will be passed on them all in
justice, and they will not be wronged; for every human
being will be repaid in full for whatever they have
done. He is fully aware of all that they do.” There is
no need for a word to be said or a voice to be raised.
The whole picture of reckoning, questions asked and
answers given, is folded without mention because it
does not fit with the ambience of majesty expressed.
“The unbelievers will be led to hell in throngs.
When they reach it, its gates will be opened.” The
angels keeping guard will receive them there with a
statement that they deserve their lot, reminding them
of the reasons why they have ended up there: “its
keepers will ask them: ‘Did there not come to you
messengers from among yourselves, who recited to you
your Lord’s revelations and forewarned you of this
day? They will answer: ‘Yes, indeed.’ But the sentence
of suffering will have already been passed against the
unbelievers.” The position is one of submission,
without any argument or dispute. They accept their lot
and submit to their fate: “They will be told: ‘Enter
the gates of hell; there you will abide.’ How vile an
abode for the arrogant!” Such is the fate of the arrogant party, destined
for hell. How about the other party, the God-fearing
who are destined for heaven? “And the believers will be led to paradise in
throngs. When they reach it, they shall find its gates
wide open; and its keepers will say to them: Peace be
to you! Well have you done. Come in: you are here to
stay.” It is a warm welcome, coupled with pleasant
praise of the recipients and an outline of the reasons
for which they deserved their reward: “Well have you
done.” You purified yourselves of sin, lived a pure
life and came here with such purity. None but the pure
enter heaven. Therefore, you are to remain here
forever. At this point, the voices of the people of heaven
are raised high in glorifying and praising God: “They
will say: All praise is due to God who has made His
promise to us come true and given us this land as our
own.” This is the land worth inheriting. They live in
it wherever they wish, taking from it whatever they
want. “How excellent is the reward of those who worked
hard.” The scene is given a finale that fills our hearts
with awe and majesty. It too is in complete harmony
with the ambience of the whole surah devoted to the
theme of God’s oneness. The entire universe is in
complete submission to God Almighty, and praises of
God are uttered by every living soul and all
existence: “You will see the angels surrounding the
Throne, extolling their Lord’s glory and praise.
Judgment will have been passed on all in justice, and
it will be said: All praise is due to God, the Lord of
all the worlds.” Comments 💬 التعليقات |
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