Page 22 - The Day of Judgment

THE EVENTS OF THAT DAY

s the Qur'an reveals, the Day of Judgment is "the Day
mankind will stand before the Lord of all the worlds"
A (Surat al-Mutaffifin, 6). It is a fierce day of events never
seen before, a day during which the universe and all of its contents

will be destroyed. On that Day, everyone will witness and
understand Allah's power. The unbelievers will suffer great fear,
terror, and suffering, and all of their hidden remorse, fear, and
debasement will be experienced.
The Qur'an presents several allegories of this event. This chapter
provides a general description of this Day's events and explores
their meanings. Allah knows best, and only His knowledge is
infinite. We, on the other hand, can understand and relate only what
He has revealed and taught.
Everything related in this chapter comes from the Qur'an, and
therefore is beyond doubt. These incidents might happen
differently than we expect. We only know the following facts for

certain: His promised events will take place, people on the Day of
Judgment will come face to face with a spectacular scene unlike
anything seen before, and that the universe and all of its contents
will be completely destroyed. People will not have the opportunity