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THE DAY OF RESURRECTION

ONLY ALLAH KNOWS
WHEN THE HOUR IS DUE
Knowledge of the Hour is referred to Him. And no fruit emerges
from its husk, nor does any female get pregnant or give birth,
without His knowledge. On the Day He calls out to them: 'Where
are My associates?', they will say, 'We declare to you that none of
us is a witness.' (Qur'an, 41:47)
The Day of Decision is a fixed appointment: (Qur'an, 78:17)
They will ask you about the Hour: when is it due? Say: 'Knowledge
of it rests with my Lord alone. He alone will reveal it at its proper
time. It hangs heavy in the heavens and the earth. It will not come
upon you except suddenly.' They will ask you as if you had full
knowledge of it. Say: 'Knowledge of it rests with Allah alone. But
most people do not know that.' (Qur'an, 7:187)
The Unseen of the heavens and earth belongs to Allah. The matter
of the Hour is only the blink of an eye away, or even nearer. Allah
has power over all things. (Qur'an, 16:77)
Truly Allah has knowledge of the Hour and sends down abundant
rain and knows what is in the womb. And no self knows what it
will earn tomorrow and no self knows in what land it will die.
Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware. (Qur'an, 31:34)
People will ask you about the Last Hour. Say: 'Only Allah has
knowledge of it. What will make you understand? It may be that
the Last Hour is very near.' (Qur'an, 33:63)
They say, 'When will this promise come about if you are telling
the truth?' Say: 'You have a promised appointment on a Day which
you cannot delay or advance a single hour.' (Qur'an, 34:29-30)
Blessed be Him to Whom belongs the sovereignty of the heavens
and the earth and everything in between them. The knowledge
of the Hour is with Him. You will be returned to Him. (Qur'an,
43:85)

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