![]() This is an admonishment to man, in relation to the destruction of this phenomenal world, in order for him not to consider it immortal or not to be attached to it and avoid committing numerous sins for its sake.Īfter speaking about the sky the Surah says: No one knows the exact answer, but it is, at least, understood from them that when these great phenomena cannot resist and will be totally shattered then the position of man, a weak creature, is obvious. ![]() What factor or factors cause the stars to be scattered? Is it because of the disturbance of their polarization?ĭoes a mysterious power have an effect on them? Or is it the consequence of the world's gradual contraction, which is now approved of by the scientific community. However, it seems that the main meaning is 'a bright star' and other meanings are used metaphorically in relation to that meaning. a white point in the eye, tall plants, blossoms, the shine of steel, a handsome lad, a sword, water, the chief of a group, etc. The term /kawakib/ is the plural form of /kaukab/ which carries many meanings in the Arabic language, including: 'star', in the general sense, and 'Venus' in a proper sense: i.e. The term /intatharat/ is basically derived from /nathr/ which means 'to disperse' and the term /intithar/ means 'to scatter', and, hence, scattered stars cause each one of them to be thrust in different directions, then many commentators have interpreted the term /intatharat/ as the 'falling of the stars' which is appropriate with the sense of 'scatter'. "Whereon the sky will be cleft asunder?.”. "Every soul shall know what it has sent forward and (what it has) held back." The Disturbance in Order and SymmetryĪgain, at the beginning of this Surah, we are informed about a part of the horrible events that occur, throughout the world immediately before the Day of Judgment. "And when the graves are over turned (emptied),”ĥ. He will be in the continuous presence of Allah and Allah will be looking over him until all of the accounts he has with others are settled." Surah Infitar, Verses 1-5 "He who recites those two Surahs: Infitar and Inshiqaq and considers them present before his eyes in his obligatory and optional prayers, nothing will separate him from Allah and there will he no hindrance between him and Allah. A part of the hardship on that Great Day. The end of 'the Righteous' and 'The wicked' on the Day of Judgment.ĥ. ![]() A reference to the angels who are appointed to record the deeds of man.Ĥ. A hint to the blessings of Allah that encompass man's entity, and the breaking of his pride, in order for him to he prepared for the Resurrection.ģ. The preliminary events, which happen at the end of this physical world and just a little before that, the new Spiritual World is established.Ģ. The theme of this Surah, similar to that of other Surahs of the last part of the Qur'an is about the Hereafter and points to five different subjects.ġ. In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful Number of Verses: 19 Contents of the Surah
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