Az-Zumar 39:68
The Troops · Meccan · Juz 24 · Page 466
Two Blasts
وَنُفِخَ فِي ٱلصُّورِ فَصَعِقَ مَن فِي ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَن فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ إِلَّا مَن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُۖ ثُمَّ نُفِخَ فِيهِ أُخۡرَىٰ فَإِذَا هُمۡ قِيَامࣱ يَنظُرُونَ ٦٨
And the trumpet is blown, and all who are in the heavens and all who are in the earth swoon away, save him whom Allah willeth. Then it is blown a second time, and behold them standing waiting.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
The Horn is blown and all in the heavens and earth fall dead; then it is blown again, and they stand looking.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, two blasts are described here: one that destroys and one that raises.
Reflect
Prepare today for the day of rising.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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