Both these surahs form a pair with regard
to their subject-matter. The first surah warns the Quraysh of
the situation that will arise on the Day of Judgment, while
the second, with reference to this situation, warns them of
the attitude they have adopted about God in spite of being
blessed with His tremendous favours. Both surahs are directed
at the leadership of the Quraysh. It is evident from their
subject-matter that, like the previous surahs, they were also
revealed in Makkah a little before the Prophet Muhammad’s (sws)
migration to Madinah in the phase of itmam al-hujjah of his
preaching mission
The theme of Surah al-Zilzal is to warn
the Quraysh that they should not remain in any sort of
misconception about the Day of Judgement; nothing on that day
shall remain hidden from God. All of man's deeds whether good
or bad, small or big shall come before him with full
certainty.
The theme of Surah al-‘Adiyat is to
inform the leadership of the Quraysh to observe the atmosphere
of loot, plunder and insecurity around them. It is merely
because of their relationship with the House of God that they
are living peacefully in such surroundings. The favours they
enjoy because of their relationship with this House entail
that they express gratitude to God; however, they should
contemplate the fate that they will encounter because of the
attitude they have adopted.
Explanation
Surah al-Zilzal
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
إِذَا زُلْزِلَتِ الْأَرْضُ زِلْزَالَهَا (١)
وَأَخْرَجَتِ الْأَرْضُ أَثْقَالَهَا (٢) وَقَالَ الْإِنسَانُ
مَا لَهَا (٣) يَوْمَئِذٍ تُحَدِّثُ أَخْبَارَهَا (٤) بِأَنَّ
رَبَّكَ أَوْحَى لَهَا (٥)
In the name of God, the most Gracious,
the Ever Merciful.
When the earth is shaken the way it will
be shaken,
and when it casts forth its burdens.
And man shall cry out: “What is the matter with her?” On that
day, she will narrate all her story
at the intimation of your Lord.
(1-5)
يَوْمَئِذٍ يَصْدُرُ النَّاسُ أَشْتَاتًا
لِّيُرَوْا أَعْمَالَهُمْ (٦) فَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ
خَيْرًا يَرَهُ (٧)وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ شَرًّا
يَرَهُ (٨)
People on that day will emerge alone
so that their deeds can be shown to them. Then whoever has
done the smallest bit of good, shall see it, and whoever has
done the smallest bit of evil, shall also see it.
(6-8)
Surah al-‘Adiyat
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
وَالْعَادِيَاتِ ضَبْحًا (١) فَالْمُورِيَاتِ
قَدْحًا (٢) فَالْمُغِيرَاتِ صُبْحًا (٣) فَأَثَرْنَ بِهِ
نَقْعًا (٤) فَوَسَطْنَ بِهِ جَمْعًا (٥) إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ
لِرَبِّهِ لَكَنُودٌ (٦) وَإِنَّهُ عَلَى ذَلِكَ لَشَهِيدٌ (٧)
وَإِنَّهُ لِحُبِّ الْخَيْرِ لَشَدِيدٌ (٨)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious,
the Ever Merciful.
Gasping galloping horses,
bear witness; then striking fire with their hooves,
then raiding at dawn,
then blazing a trail of dust in it
and with it, penetrating
into a throng
that [this] man [living in the peaceful surroundings of the
Baytullah] is very ungrateful to his Lord.
And to this [attitude of his], he himself is a witness.
And, in fact, mad is he in the love of wealth.
(1-8)
أَفَلَا يَعْلَمُ إِذَا بُعْثِرَ مَا فِي
الْقُبُورِ (٩) وَحُصِّلَ مَا فِي الصُّدُورِ (١٠) إِنَّ
رَبَّهُم بِهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ لَّخَبِيرٌ (١١)
Then, is he not aware [of the time] when
the graves are laid open and whatever is in the chests is
taken out.
Indeed, their Lord on that day shall be well aware [of
everything] of theirs. (9-11)
Kuala Lumpur
12th March 2010
(Translated from Al-Bayan by Dr Shehzad
Saleem)
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