فَإِذَا نُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ نَفْخَةٌ وَٰحِدَةٌ 13
Translations
Then when the Horn is blown with one blast
Transliteration
Fa-idha nufikha fi al-suri nafkhatan wahidah
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the blowing of the Trumpet (al-Sûr) on the Day of Judgment, specifically the first blast that will cause the destruction of all creation. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, this single blast will annihilate everything in the heavens and earth except those whom Allah wills to preserve. The verse emphasizes the absolute power and inevitability of this cosmic event, marking the end of worldly existence and the commencement of the Hereafter.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-Haqqah is a Meccan chapter that deals extensively with the certainty of the Day of Judgment and resurrection. This ayah appears within the surah's description of the sequence of events on the Day of Judgment, serving as a foundational moment in the divine timeline of the Hereafter. The surah's title 'Al-Haqqah' (The Reality/The Inevitable Truth) underscores the absolute certainty of these events.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said regarding the Trumpet: 'Israfil will blow the Trumpet, and whoever hears it will faint except whom Allah wills' (Sunan Ibn Majah). Additionally, the Prophet described that between the first and second blast there will be forty years (Sahih Bukhari, narrated by Abu Hurairah).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers of the absolute reality and certainty of the Day of Judgment, encouraging moral accountability and spiritual preparation in this life. The emphasis on a single, unified blast highlights that no power in creation can withstand Allah's will, instilling humility and God-consciousness in the hearts of the faithful.