Surat Al-Qari'ah
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Subject: quran
Title: Surat Al-Qari'ah
Created on: Tue Jan 29 11:02:50 -0500 2008
Updated on: Tue Jan 29 11:02:50 -0500 2008
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Abstract: ... tense pounding. For this reason, many translators have chosen to define Al-Qari’ah in English as ‘The Striking Day’. The theme of this surah is only one – the end of the world as we know it. As we read this surah, Allah subhaanahu wa ta 'aala gives us a small peek at what horror awaits humanity on this day. When one sincerely recites this surah, the question that will repeat itself again and again shall be, how distracted have we let ourselves become? Just look out the window and you will see oceans of people letting their life pass by, oblivious to the nearing apocalypse. If someone comes to our door and starts pounding aggressively on it, most likely we will be taken by surprise and jump out of our seats in preparation of what lies ahead. In fact, in Arabic qara’ al-baab means ‘he pounded on the door’; qara’ being from the same root as qari’ah. May Allah protect us from being taken by surprise with no deeds ready for this striking day. In verse three of this surah, Allah subhaanahu wa ta 'aala says: And what will make you know what the striking hour is (Al-Qari’ah 101/3)? There is nothing, absolutely nothing, which will make us understand the horror we will taste on this day. The glance that we are getting in the following verses is simply a warning. Let us take heed, dear brothers and sisters, for the warning has been given. It is a Day whereon mankind will be like moths scattered about / And the mountains will be... [Full Article...]
