The Noble Quran English Translation of Surah Al-Qiyamah
Ayah 16-25
75:16 Move not your tongue with it to hasten with it.
75:17 Surely upon Us is to collect it and to recite it.
75:18 Then, when We have recited it to you, follow its recitation.
75:19 Then, surely upon Us is to explain it.
75:20 No! Truly you love the fleeting world,
75:21 and leave the Hereafter.
75:22 Some faces on that day shall be radiant,
75:23 looking at their Lord.
75:24 And some faces on that day shall be gloomy,
75:25 expecting that a calamity is about to fall on them.
Relationship with the Previous Part
The previous part mentions the conditions of the disbeliever, who turns away from the signs of Allah and disobeys His commands, not fearing His severe punishment. Then, this part mentions the conditions of the believer, namely, Messenger Muhammad, who was eager to memorize the noble Quran and did his best to convey it to people to save them from the darkness of ignorance and guide them to the straight path leading to happiness in the life of this world and the Hereafter.
Tafsir
75:16 Move not your tongue with it to hasten with it.
75:17 Surely upon Us is to collect it and to recite it.
75:18 Then, when We have recited it to you, follow its recitation.
75:19 Then, surely upon Us is to explain it.
Abdul Allah Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them, said, ‘Prophet Muhammad [peace be upon him] used to hasten to memorize the Quran when he received the revelation. Then, Allah said to him, 75:16 Move not your tongue with it to hasten with it. 75:17 Surely upon Us is to collect it and to recite it.’
Ad-Dahak, may Allah have mercy on him, said, ‘75:16 Move not your tongue with it to hasten with it. Prophet Muhammad used to move his tongue with the revelation when receiving it lest he should forget it.’
O noble Messenger, do not hasten with the recitation of the Quran when receiving the revelation from the angel Gabriel to memorize it. You should listen and wait until he finishes its recitation. Then, you can recite it. It is Our responsibility to collect it in your breast. Thus, you should follow the recitation of the Quran as the angel Gabriel reads it to you and not hasten to memorize it. Surely, it is upon Us to explain and clarify whatever thing you need to understand from the meanings of the Quran.
Qatada, may Allah have mercy on him, said, ‘75:18 Then, when We have recited it to you, follow its recitation. Follow its lawful rules and avoid its unlawful rules.’
In sum, Allah, Exalted be He, guarantees that He will collect the Quran in the breast of Prophet Muhammad, makes it easy for him to memorize it, and clarifies and explains whatever thing of the meanings of the Quran that Messenger Muhammad needs to understand.
75:20 No! Truly you love the fleeting world,
75:21 and leave the Hereafter.
The ayah reveals the natural disposition of many people, namely, they favor the world of this life with its fleeting pleasures over the Hereafter and its lasting pleasures. This characteristic is criticized as it denotes a weak understanding and a short-sighted attitude.
O people, no! The matter is not as you claim that you will not be resurrected for reckoning and recompense on the Day of Judgment. Truly, you love the fleeting life of this world and leave the lasting life of the Hereafter. Not performing righteous deeds that will benefit you in the Hereafter and concentrating on enjoying the pleasures of the life of this world are wrong conducts. The right course of action is to enjoy the life of this world, but at the same time perform righteous deeds that will benefit you in the Hereafter.
28:77 And seek by means of Allah has given you the Last Abode, and do not forget your portion of the present world. And do good as Allah has done good to you, and do not seek to make mischief in the earth. Surely, does not love the mischief-makers.
Then, surah Al-Qiyamah speaks about the conditions of the happy and miserable people on the Day of Judgment.
75:22 Some faces on that day shall be radiant,
75:23 looking at their Lord.
On the Day of Judgment on which the sight will dazzle, the moon will eclipse, and the sun and the moon will brought together, some faces shall be radiant because of the happiness and joy that they will be experiencing. They are the faces of the believers, who believe in the Oneness of Allah and obey His commands in the worldly life. These faces will be happy as they look at their Lord in Paradise.
The people of as-Sunnah wal-Jammaah, namely, sincere followers of the method of Prophet Muhammad and his followers, believe that the believers will see Allah, Exalted be He, on the Day of Judgment in the manner that befits His majesty.
Abdul Allah Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with them, reported, ‘Messenger Muhammad said, ‘The person, who will have the lowest rank among the inhabitants of Paradise, will be looking at his kingdom for a distance that is equal to two thousand years. And the best one of them as to his rank is a person, who will look at the face of Allah, Exalted be He, two times every day.’ Then, he recited, [75:22 Some faces on that day shall be radiant,] They will be white and serene. [75:23 looking at their Lord.] They will look at the face of Allah, Exalted be He.’
The fact that the believers will see Allah on the Day of Judgment is confirmed by authentic narrations. Jarir Ibn Abdul Allah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported: We were with Prophet Muhammad [peace be upon him]. Then, he looked at the moon, which was a full moon. Then, he said, ‘Surely, you will see your Lord [in the Hereafter] as you see this moon. And you will have no trouble to see Him.’
75:24 And some faces on that day shall be gloomy,
75:25 expecting that a calamity is about to fall on them.
After mentioning the happy and comfortable conditions of the believers on the Day of Judgment, the miserable conditions of the disbelievers are mentioned.
On the Day of Judgment, the faces of the disbelievers and wrongdoers shall be gloomy. They shall be expecting that a calamity is about to fall on them.
Learned Lessons from Surah Al-Qiyamah Ayah 16-25
• One of the etiquettes of seeking knowledge is that the student should not interrupt the teacher before the latter finishes the points he explains. Then, he can ask him about what he does not understand.
• The student should give support or oppose a point before the teacher finishes his explanation so that he can fully understand the matter and then he decides what course of action he should follow.
• Allah, Exalted be He, has guaranteed that He will preserve the Quran, which has happened. The Quran text is preserved by writing and memorization.
• Allah, Exalted be He, has guaranteed for His Prophet Muhammad that He would make him easily memorize and recite the Quran, and understand its meanings and rules.
• Haste makes waste in all matters, whether in temporal or religious matters.
• The life of this world is fleeting and the life of the Hereafter is lasting. Thus, the believer should do his best to attain the pleasures of the Hereafter without neglecting the present life.
• The disbelievers deny reckoning and recompense on the Day of Judgment because they favor the life of this world over the Hereafter, which causes them to fail to be prepared for the Hereafter.
• The believers will see Allah, Exalted be He, on the Day of Judgment. On the other hand, the disbelievers will be deprived of seeing Allah on that day.
• The faces of the believers will be happy and radiant on the Day of Judgment, while the faces of the disbelievers will be miserable and gloomy.
No comments:
Post a Comment