وَٱسْتَمِعْ يَوْمَ يُنَادِ ٱلْمُنَادِ مِن مَّكَانٍ قَرِيبٍ 41
Translations
And listen on the Day when the Caller will call out from a place that is near -
Transliteration
Wastamiʿ yawma yunādi l-munādi min makānin qarīb
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah commands the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to listen on the Day of Judgment when the caller (angel Israfil) will summon all of creation from a near place. Classical scholars like Al-Tabari and Ibn Kathir interpret 'the caller' as referring to the angel who will blow the trumpet on the Day of Resurrection, and 'from a near place' suggests that despite the vast distances and multitudes of creation, the call will be heard clearly by all. This emphasizes the absolute power of Allah and the certainty of the Day of Judgment.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Qaf, a Meccan chapter that emphasizes the resurrection and the Day of Judgment. The surah contextually addresses the disbelievers' denial of resurrection and the certainty of the afterlife, with this particular ayah serving as a vivid reminder to the Prophet and believers of the imminent reality of that Day.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said regarding the trumpet blast: 'The trumpet will be blown and whoever hears it will incline his neck and raise it... I will be the first to raise my head after the blowing of the trumpet' (Sahih Muslim 2782). Additionally, Surah Qaf 50:20 is cross-referenced with the hadith in Sahih Bukhari describing the angels recording deeds being near to us.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that the Day of Judgment, though seemingly distant, is an absolute certainty and should motivate us to live righteously and remain conscious of Allah's omnipotence in our daily lives.
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وَٱلشَّفْعِ وَٱلْوَتْرِ
And [by] the even [number] and the odd
يَوْمَ تَكُونُ ٱلسَّمَآءُ كَٱلْمُهْلِ
On the Day the sky will be like murky oil,
ثُمَّ لَنَنزِعَنَّ مِن كُلِّ شِيعَةٍ أَيُّهُمْ أَشَدُّ عَلَى ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ عِتِيًّا
Then We will surely extract from every sect those of them who were worst against the Most Merciful in insolence.
يَوْمَ تَبْيَضُّ وُجُوهٌ وَتَسْوَدُّ وُجُوهٌ ۚ فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْوَدَّتْ وُجُوهُهُمْ أَكَفَرْتُم بَعْدَ إِيمَـٰنِكُمْ فَذُوقُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ
On the Day [some] faces will turn white and [some] faces will turn black. As for those whose faces turn black, [to them it will be said], "Did you disbelieve [i.e., reject faith] after your belief? Then taste the punishment for what you used to reject."