Chapter 82 - 66
The Falling Apart (Surah Al-Infitar)
(19 verses in total; Late Makkan, 2 years before Hijrah)
This short chapter powerfully captures the essence of the nature of the Day of Resurrection followed by the Day of Judgement, both of which will open our eyes to the realities of the afterlife.
Key themes in this chapter are as follows:
· The impact of the Day of Resurrection will be widespread – affecting the heavens, the stars, the earth, the great bodies of water, the graves
· An appeal is being made to the human beings as to why we are unmindful and ungrateful to God
· All of our activities and pursuits are being recorded and preserved for the next life – a fact that we pay little attention on a day-to-day basis until we succumb to death and the Hour
· The Day of Judgment will disable all our free choices, a gift that we don’t fully appreciate in this life
In the name of God, the God of Mercy, the Endower of Mercy!
When the heaven falls apart
The stars are dispersed
The bodies of water overflows
The graves are laid bare
Every soul will be told
What it had done
What it had left undone (v. 1-5)
O Humankind! What deceives you?
Away from God, the Most Gracious!
Who created you
Made you complete
Put in a wholesome state
Shaped you into forms as God pleased!
Yet, you deny - the purpose and the judgment - of this life! (v. 6-9)
Do you not realize – there are watchers over you?
Honorable writers and recorders
They know exactly what you do! (v. 10-12)
The good people - they are in peaceful Garden!
The wicked? In burning Fire!
All destined to enter on the Day of Judgment
None can be absent! (v. 13-16)
What is this Day of Judgment? How can you explain?
Again, what can make you comprehend what this Day of Judgment is?
It is Day when
No soul can do anything for another soul!
All commands will come from God alone! (v. 17-19)
