Exegesis of verses from Surat al-Waqi'ah and the meaning of al-Waqi'ah.
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The Shaykh : And we pray and send peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow them with excellence until the Day of Judgment.
As for what follows: O brothers, we have listened to what we have heard of the words of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, namely Surat al-Waqi'ah, in which Allah the Exalted began by saying:[Al-Waqi'ah 56:1-6] to the end of it.
The meaning of al-Waqi'ah is the Day of Resurrection. Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has named this day with great names, which necessitate that the believing person prepare for this great day in which people will be resurrected to be recompensed for their deeds, if good then good, and if evil then evil.
Allah, Mighty and Majestic, says:[Al-Anbya 21:47].
As for what follows: O brothers, we have listened to what we have heard of the words of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, namely Surat al-Waqi'ah, in which Allah the Exalted began by saying:
(1) When the Occurrence occurs, (2) There is, at its occurrence, no denial. (3) It will bring down [some] and raise up [others]. (4) When the earth is shaken with convulsion (5) And the mountains are broken down, crumbling (6) And become dust dispersing.
إِذَا وَقَعَتِ الْوَاقِعَةُ * لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ * خَافِضَةٌ رَافِعَةٌ * إِذَا رُجَّتِ الْأَرْضُ رَجًّا * وَبُسَّتِ الْجِبَالُ بَسًّا * فَكَانَتْ هَبَاءً مُنْبَثًّاThe meaning of al-Waqi'ah is the Day of Resurrection. Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has named this day with great names, which necessitate that the believing person prepare for this great day in which people will be resurrected to be recompensed for their deeds, if good then good, and if evil then evil.
Allah, Mighty and Majestic, says: