Events leading to the Events leading to the Day of QiyaamatDay of QiyaamatBy: Nasira MohamedaliBy: Nasira Mohamedali

Why I Chose This TopicWhy I Chose This Topic

I wanted to learn more about the day I wanted to learn more about the day of Qiyammat.of Qiyammat.

Pondering over the Quran has made Pondering over the Quran has made me aware of the purpose of life on me aware of the purpose of life on this earth for the hereafter.this earth for the hereafter.

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The following are the Ayats from The following are the Ayats from where I got my information:where I got my information:Sura 36: 51,52,53Sura 36: 51,52,53Sura 77: 8,9,10Sura 77: 8,9,10Sura 99: 1,2,3Sura 99: 1,2,3

Sura Yasin (36:51)Sura Yasin (36:51)

(51) (51) 6َل4ي ِإ 4ْج;َد4اِث6 اَأل ِم6َن4 ُهAم 6َذ4ا َف4ِإ اَلُّصHوِر6 َف6ي Aِف6َخ4 6َل4ي َو4ُن ِإ 4ْج;َد4اِث6 اَأل ِم6َن4 ُهAم 6َذ4ا َف4ِإ اَلُّصHوِر6 َف6ي Aِف6َخ4 َو4ُنAوَن4 ُل 4نِس6 َي Uِـِه6م; ّب Aوَن4 ِر4 ُل 4نِس6 َي Uِـِه6م; ّب ِر4

51. “And the Trumpet shall be blown, then behold, from their graves they shall hasten on to their Lord.”

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By the command of Allah, the dust and By the command of Allah, the dust and the rotten bones will have life again the rotten bones will have life again and come out from their graves and come out from their graves

They will have life again and will be They will have life again and will be quickened by a single Blast, in the quickened by a single Blast, in the same manner that all of them died with same manner that all of them died with a single Blast a single Blast

(36:53)(36:53)

(53) (53) Yْج4ِم6يٌع ُهAم; 6َذ4ا َف4ِإ َو4اِح6َد4ًة[ ;َح4ًة[ َص4ي c 6َّال ِإ 4ْت; 4اُن َك 6َن ْج4ِم6يٌعY ِإ ُهAم; 6َذ4ا َف4ِإ َو4اِح6َد4ًة[ ;َح4ًة[ َص4ي c 6َّال ِإ 4ْت; 4اُن َك 6َن ِإَوَن4 Aَح;َض4ُرAِم 4ا ;ن cَد4َي َوَن4 َل Aَح;َض4ُرAِم 4ا ;ن cَد4َي َل

53. “There would be naught but 53. “There would be naught but a single Blast, when they shall a single Blast, when they shall all brought before Us.”all brought before Us.”

( 36:52)( 36:52)

(52) (52) 4َو4َع4َد ِم4ا ُه4َذ4ا 4ا َق4َد6ُن ِمcُر; ِم6َن 4ا 4ن 4َع4َث ّب ِم4َن; 4ا 4ن ;ُل 4اَو4َي َي Aوا َو4َع4َد4 َق4اَل ِم4ا ُه4َذ4ا 4ا َق4َد6ُن ِمcُر; ِم6َن 4ا 4ن 4َع4َث ّب ِم4َن; 4ا 4ن ;ُل 4اَو4َي َي Aوا َق4اَلُلAوَن َس4 ;ِمAُر; اَل َو4َص4َد4َق4 Aِح;ِم4َن cوَن اَلُرAُل َس4 ;ِمAُر; اَل َو4َص4َد4َق4 Aِح;ِم4َن c44اَلُر

52. “They shall say: ‘Oh! woe to 52. “They shall say: ‘Oh! woe to us! Who has raised us up from our us! Who has raised us up from our sleeping-place? This is what the sleeping-place? This is what the Beneficent (Allah) promised; and Beneficent (Allah) promised; and the apostles told the truth.”the apostles told the truth.”

Surah Zilzal (99:1)Surah Zilzal (99:1)

(1) (1) 4ِه4ا اَل ;َز4 ِز6َل Aِر;ُض4 اَأل; ;َز6َل4ْت6 َل Aِز 6َذ4ا 4ِه4ا ِإ اَل ;َز4 ِز6َل Aِر;ُض4 اَأل; ;َز6َل4ْت6 َل Aِز 6َذ4ا ِإ

when the Earth shall quake with a when the Earth shall quake with a

mighty quaking,mighty quaking,

(99:2)(99:2)

(2) (2) 4ِه4ا ;َق4اَل ْث4 َأ Aِر;ُض

4 اَأل; ْج4ْت6 4ْخ;ُر4 4ِه4ا َو4َأ ;َق4اَل ْث4 َأ Aِر;ُض

4 اَأل; ْج4ْت6 4ْخ;ُر4 َو4َأ

And the Earth shall cast forth her And the Earth shall cast forth her burdens,burdens,

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The purpose of using this is to signify The purpose of using this is to signify men will be thrown out from their men will be thrown out from their graves by the quake of the graves by the quake of the Resurrection, like that which is found Resurrection, like that which is found in Sura Inshiqaq, No. 84, verse 4 in Sura Inshiqaq, No. 84, verse 4 which says: which says: And casts forth what And casts forth what is within it and becomes empty.is within it and becomes empty.

Surah Inshiqaq (84:4)Surah Inshiqaq (84:4)

4َخ4ُلcْت; َو4َت َف6يِه4ا ِم4ا ;َق4ْت; 4َل 4َخ4ُلcْت; َو4َأ َو4َت َف6يِه4ا ِم4ا ;َق4ْت; 4َل َو4َأ

And casts forth what is within it and And casts forth what is within it and becomes empty, becomes empty,

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the Earth will suddenly cast forth the Earth will suddenly cast forth what it has within its soil, of dead what it has within its soil, of dead bodies, who will then have a re-birth bodies, who will then have a re-birth for the eternal life. for the eternal life.

(99:3)(99:3)

(3) (3) 4ِه4ا َل ِم4ا Aاَن 6ُنِس4 اِإْل; 4ِه4ا َو4َق4اَل4 َل ِم4ا Aاَن 6ُنِس4 اِإْل; َو4َق4اَل4

And man shall say (distressed) : And man shall say (distressed) :

what has befallen her? what has befallen her?

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That day everyone, observing that That day everyone, observing that supreme world-shaking Event, will supreme world-shaking Event, will become completely terrified.become completely terrified.

On the Day of Judgment, the earth On the Day of Judgment, the earth will manifest all good and evil deeds will manifest all good and evil deeds that were carried out on it. that were carried out on it.

Surah Mursalat (77:8)Surah Mursalat (77:8)

(8) (8) ;ِم6ِس4ْتAُط AوُمAُجH اَلن 6َذ4ا ُطAِم6ِس4ْت; َف4ِإ AوُمAُجH اَلن 6َذ4ا َف4ِإ

“ “Then when the stars are Then when the stars are extinguished;”extinguished;”

(77:9)(77:9)

(9) (9) ;ُر6ْج4ْتAَف Aِم4اُء cاَلِس 6َذ4ا َفAُر6ْج4ْت; َو4ِإ Aِم4اُء cاَلِس 6َذ4ا َو4ِإ

“ “And when the heaven is cleft And when the heaven is cleft

asunder;” asunder;”

(77:10)(77:10)

(10) (10) ;ِف4ْت Aِس6 ُن A4اَل َب ;ُج6 اَل 6َذ4ا ِف4ْت; َو4ِإ Aِس6 ُن A4اَل َب ;ُج6 اَل 6َذ4ا َو4ِإ

“ “And when the mountains are And when the mountains are carried away;” carried away;”

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The Holy Qur'an states it is The Holy Qur'an states it is understood that, at last, this understood that, at last, this physical world will end with some physical world will end with some series of extremely horrible events, series of extremely horrible events, and its regularity will be terribly and its regularity will be terribly destroyed. Then the spiritual world destroyed. Then the spiritual world will be substituted by a new order. will be substituted by a new order.

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This very earth, on which we live and This very earth, on which we live and do our actions, is one of the greatest do our actions, is one of the greatest witnesses to Man's deeds on that day.witnesses to Man's deeds on that day.

There will be only one way open to There will be only one way open to them which isthem which is the path of Faith, the path of Faith, good action, repentance of sins, good action, repentance of sins, and self-improvement.and self-improvement.

Things I LearntThings I Learnt

Being regardful to the Day of Judgment Being regardful to the Day of Judgment controlling one's desires and lustscontrolling one's desires and lusts Being firmly rooted in knowledge and Being firmly rooted in knowledge and

remembering That Day, say:remembering That Day, say: ““There is no doubt; for surely Allah never fails There is no doubt; for surely Allah never fails

(His) promise." Therefore, they, thereby, avoid (His) promise." Therefore, they, thereby, avoid of low desires, sensuality, and excessive of low desires, sensuality, and excessive sentiments, which cause one to do wrong, and sentiments, which cause one to do wrong, and thus they can understand the Divine verses as thus they can understand the Divine verses as they really are.they really are.

My comments:My comments: Nasira, you have amazed me. Despite the time constraint Nasira, you have amazed me. Despite the time constraint

you were able to put this research together, great work you were able to put this research together, great work !! I loved the way you interpret that on that day the physical I loved the way you interpret that on that day the physical

world will end and the spiritual world be infused with a new world will end and the spiritual world be infused with a new order, that statement has deep implications. In slide order, that statement has deep implications. In slide number 19 when you mention faith and good action, do you number 19 when you mention faith and good action, do you mean on that day or during this world?mean on that day or during this world?

Your research needs to be enriched with a hadith or two Your research needs to be enriched with a hadith or two from the Ahlul bayt regarding this topic. Can you from the Ahlul bayt regarding this topic. Can you incorporate this into your presentation? That would really incorporate this into your presentation? That would really strengthen your discussion. strengthen your discussion.

Is it possible to include a slide on references where you got Is it possible to include a slide on references where you got your ayats and its translations from?your ayats and its translations from?

An awesome effort Nasira! I am impressed at your work! An awesome effort Nasira! I am impressed at your work!