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69 Surah Al-Haqqah (continued)

Page 567 - Related Hadith/Sunnah

Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 567 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

Page 567 contains the core transition of Surah Al-Haqqah (Verses 9 through 35).

While the previous page established the historical doom of early civilizations, this section transitions from past history to future cosmic reality. It outlines the structural destruction of the physical universe, the sounding of the Trumpet, the manifestation of the Divine Throne, and the stark separation of humanity based on how they receive their record of deeds.

The Sunnah and canonical Hadith provide rich, literal descriptions of these exact events, adding deep clarity to the text.

1. Verses 13–16: The Trumpet Blast and Cosmic Destruction

"Then when the Trumpet is blown with a single blast, and the earth and the mountains are lifted and crushed with a single crushing—then on that Day, the Occurrence will occur, and the heaven will split open, for that Day it is infirm." (Quran 69:13-16)

The Nature of the Trumpet (As-Sur)

The verses mention a singular, devastating blast (Nafkhatun Wahidah). In the Sunnah, the companions asked the Prophet ﷺ to physically define what the "Trumpet" actually is, since the pagan Arabs often used animal horns for signaling.

A bedouin came to the Prophet ﷺ and asked, "O Messenger of Allah, what is As-Sur (the Trumpet)?" The Prophet ﷺ replied: "It is a horn-shaped instrument into which is blown."

Source: Sunan Abu Dawud (Hadith 4742) and Jami` at-Tirmidhi; graded Sahih.

The Readiness of the Angel Israfil

The absolute immediacy of this "single blast" is reflected in the high state of anxiety and readiness maintained by the angel appointed to blow it, a reality the Prophet ﷺ used to motivate the companions out of complacency.

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "How can I enjoy myself when the companion of the horn (Israfil) has placed the horn to his mouth, bent his forehead, and is listening intently, waiting for the command to blow so that he may blow?" The companions asked, "What should we say, O Messenger of Allah?" He replied: "Say: 'Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs (Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel).'"

Source: Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Hadith 2424); graded Sahih.

2. Verse 17: The Bearers of the Divine Throne

"And the angels will be on its sides, and eight [angels] will, that Day, bear the Throne of your Lord above them." (Quran 69:17)

The Physical Magnitude of a Single Throne Bearer

This verse mentions the eight massive angels (Thamaniyah) carrying the Throne (Arsh) on the Day of Resurrection. While their true nature remains beyond human imagination, the Prophet ﷺ was granted a brief visual disclosure of just one of these angels to demonstrate the sheer scale of the Day.

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "I have been permitted to speak about one of the angels of Allah from among the carriers of the Throne. The distance between his earlobe and his shoulder is a journey of seven hundred years (for a fast bird)."

Source: Sunan Abu Dawud (Hadith 4727); authenticated as Sahih by Al-Albani.

3. Verses 19–24: The Presentation of the Record in the Right Hand

"Then as for he who is given his record in his right hand, he will say, 'Here, read my record! Indeed, I was certain that I would meet my account.' So he will be in a pleasant life, in an elevated garden..." (Quran 69:19-22)

The Discrepancy Between "Presentation" and "Questioning"

Verse 19 shows the believer joyfully shouting for everyone to read their book, while verse 20 links this joy to their earthly mindfulness of accountability. This "easy reckoning" (Hisaban Yaseera) where a book is simply handed over without dynamic cross-examination was deeply analyzed by Aisha (ra) through the Sunnah.

The Prophet ﷺ once stated: "Anyone who is interrogated during the reckoning will be ruined."

Aisha countered: "O Messenger of Allah! Does Allah not say: 'Then as for he who is given his record in his right hand, he will be judged with an easy account'?"

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied: "That is not the actual reckoning; that is only the presentation of deeds (Al-Ard). But anyone whose record is scrutinized and questioned on the Day of Resurrection will surely be destroyed."

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith 4939) and Sahih Muslim.

The Divine Veil (Al-Najwa)

The Sunnah explains exactly why the righteous person receives their book so happily in their right hand: Allah meets them in absolute, private mercy, hiding their worldly sins from the view of the public gathering.

Abdullah ibn Umar narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Allah will bring the believer near Him and shield him from the public. He will make him confess his sins, saying: 'Do you recognize this sin? Do you recognize that sin?' The believer will reply: 'Yes, my Lord, I recognize them.' Allah will then say: 'I concealed them for you in the worldly life, and I forgive them for you this Day.' Then he will be given the book of his good deeds in his right hand..."

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith 2441) and Sahih Muslim.

4. Verses 25–35: The Record in the Left Hand and the 70-Cubit Chain

"But as for he who is given his record in his left hand, he will say, 'Oh, I wish I had not been given my record... My wealth has not availed me; my authority is gone from me.' [Allah will say], 'Seize him and shackle him, then burn him in the Hellfire, then fasten him on a chain whose length is seventy cubits!'" (Quran 69:25-32)

The Failure to Feed the Poor as a Root Cause of Damnation

Verses 33 and 34 give the precise reasons for this violent eternal binding: "Indeed, he did not believe in Allah, the Most Great, nor did he encourage the feeding of the poor."

The Sunnah heavily emphasizes that the refusal to feed the poor or take care of the vulnerable is a direct path to the left-handed accounting mentioned on this page.

The Prophet ﷺ delivered a stark warning matching this vulnerability: "Protect yourselves from the Fire, even if it is by giving half a date-fruit in charity."

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith 1417).