فَجَعَلۡنَـٰهُ فِى قَرَارٍ۬ مَّكِينٍ
And We placed it in a firm lodging
Then Allah says,
(Then when the stars lose their lights.) meaning, their light will leave. This is similar to Allah's statement,
(And when the star fall.) (81:2) It is also similar to His statement,
(And when the stars have fallen and scattered.) (82:2) Then Allah says,
(And when Furijat the heaven.) meaning, it is cleft asunder, becomes split, its sides fall and its edges become weak.
(And when the mountains are blown away.) meaning, they will be removed and no sight or trace of them will remain. This is as Allah says,
(And they ask you concerning the mountains: Say, "My Lord will blast them and scatter them as particles of dust.'') (20:105) Allah also says,
(And (remember) the Day We shall cause the mountains to pass away (like clouds of dust), and you will see the earth as a leveled plain, and we shall gather them all together so as to leave not one of them behind.) (18:47) Then He says,
(And when the Messengers are Uqqitat.) Al-`Awfi narrated from Ibn `Abbas that he said that Uqqitat means "Gathered.'' Ibn Zayd said, "This is similar to Allah's statement,
(On the Day when Allah will gather the Messengers together.) Mujahid said,
(Uqqitat.) "This means postponed.'' Ath-Thawri narrated from Mansur, who narrated from Ibrahim that he said concerning the word,
(Uqqitat.) "This means promised.'' It seems as though he holds this to be similar to Allah's statement,
(And the earth will shine with the light of its Lord: and the Book will be produced; and the Prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward; and it will be judged between them with truth, and they will not be wronged.) (39:69) Then Allah says,
(For what Day are these signs postponed For the Day of Sorting Out. And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out Woe that Day to the deniers!) Allah is saying, `for which day are the Messengers postponed and their matter expected, so that the Hour will be established' This is as Allah says,
(So think not that Allah will fail to keep His promise to His Messengers. Certainly, Allah is Almighty, All-Able of Retribution. On the Day when the earth will be changed to another earth and so will be the heavens, and they will appear before Allah, the One, the Irresistible.) (14:47, 48) This is the Day of Sorting Out, as Allah says,
(the Day of Sorting Out.) Then Allah says, in magnifying its matter,
(And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out Woe that Day to the deniers.) meaning, woe unto them from Allah's torment that is coming in the future.
(16. Did We not destroy the ancients) (17. So shall We make later generations to follow them.) (18. Thus do We deal with the criminals.) (19. Woe that Day to the deniers!) (20. Did We not create you from a despised water) (21. Then We placed it in a place of safety,) (22. For a known period) (23. So We did measure; and We are the best to measure.) (24. Woe that Day to the deniers!) (25. Have We not made the earth Kifat (a receptacle)) (26. For the living and the dead) (27. And have placed therein fixed towers, and have given you Furat water) (28. Woe that Day to the deniers!)
إِلَىٰ قَدَرٍ۬ مَّعۡلُومٍ۬
For a known extent.
Then Allah says,
(Then when the stars lose their lights.) meaning, their light will leave. This is similar to Allah's statement,
(And when the star fall.) (81:2) It is also similar to His statement,
(And when the stars have fallen and scattered.) (82:2) Then Allah says,
(And when Furijat the heaven.) meaning, it is cleft asunder, becomes split, its sides fall and its edges become weak.
(And when the mountains are blown away.) meaning, they will be removed and no sight or trace of them will remain. This is as Allah says,
(And they ask you concerning the mountains: Say, "My Lord will blast them and scatter them as particles of dust.'') (20:105) Allah also says,
(And (remember) the Day We shall cause the mountains to pass away (like clouds of dust), and you will see the earth as a leveled plain, and we shall gather them all together so as to leave not one of them behind.) (18:47) Then He says,
(And when the Messengers are Uqqitat.) Al-`Awfi narrated from Ibn `Abbas that he said that Uqqitat means "Gathered.'' Ibn Zayd said, "This is similar to Allah's statement,
(On the Day when Allah will gather the Messengers together.) Mujahid said,
(Uqqitat.) "This means postponed.'' Ath-Thawri narrated from Mansur, who narrated from Ibrahim that he said concerning the word,
(Uqqitat.) "This means promised.'' It seems as though he holds this to be similar to Allah's statement,
(And the earth will shine with the light of its Lord: and the Book will be produced; and the Prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward; and it will be judged between them with truth, and they will not be wronged.) (39:69) Then Allah says,
(For what Day are these signs postponed For the Day of Sorting Out. And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out Woe that Day to the deniers!) Allah is saying, `for which day are the Messengers postponed and their matter expected, so that the Hour will be established' This is as Allah says,
(So think not that Allah will fail to keep His promise to His Messengers. Certainly, Allah is Almighty, All-Able of Retribution. On the Day when the earth will be changed to another earth and so will be the heavens, and they will appear before Allah, the One, the Irresistible.) (14:47, 48) This is the Day of Sorting Out, as Allah says,
(the Day of Sorting Out.) Then Allah says, in magnifying its matter,
(And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out Woe that Day to the deniers.) meaning, woe unto them from Allah's torment that is coming in the future.
(16. Did We not destroy the ancients) (17. So shall We make later generations to follow them.) (18. Thus do We deal with the criminals.) (19. Woe that Day to the deniers!) (20. Did We not create you from a despised water) (21. Then We placed it in a place of safety,) (22. For a known period) (23. So We did measure; and We are the best to measure.) (24. Woe that Day to the deniers!) (25. Have We not made the earth Kifat (a receptacle)) (26. For the living and the dead) (27. And have placed therein fixed towers, and have given you Furat water) (28. Woe that Day to the deniers!)
فَقَدَرۡنَا فَنِعۡمَ ٱلۡقَـٰدِرُونَ
And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine.
Then Allah says,
(Then when the stars lose their lights.) meaning, their light will leave. This is similar to Allah's statement,
(And when the star fall.) (81:2) It is also similar to His statement,
(And when the stars have fallen and scattered.) (82:2) Then Allah says,
(And when Furijat the heaven.) meaning, it is cleft asunder, becomes split, its sides fall and its edges become weak.
(And when the mountains are blown away.) meaning, they will be removed and no sight or trace of them will remain. This is as Allah says,
(And they ask you concerning the mountains: Say, "My Lord will blast them and scatter them as particles of dust.'') (20:105) Allah also says,
(And (remember) the Day We shall cause the mountains to pass away (like clouds of dust), and you will see the earth as a leveled plain, and we shall gather them all together so as to leave not one of them behind.) (18:47) Then He says,
(And when the Messengers are Uqqitat.) Al-`Awfi narrated from Ibn `Abbas that he said that Uqqitat means "Gathered.'' Ibn Zayd said, "This is similar to Allah's statement,
(On the Day when Allah will gather the Messengers together.) Mujahid said,
(Uqqitat.) "This means postponed.'' Ath-Thawri narrated from Mansur, who narrated from Ibrahim that he said concerning the word,
(Uqqitat.) "This means promised.'' It seems as though he holds this to be similar to Allah's statement,
(And the earth will shine with the light of its Lord: and the Book will be produced; and the Prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward; and it will be judged between them with truth, and they will not be wronged.) (39:69) Then Allah says,
(For what Day are these signs postponed For the Day of Sorting Out. And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out Woe that Day to the deniers!) Allah is saying, `for which day are the Messengers postponed and their matter expected, so that the Hour will be established' This is as Allah says,
(So think not that Allah will fail to keep His promise to His Messengers. Certainly, Allah is Almighty, All-Able of Retribution. On the Day when the earth will be changed to another earth and so will be the heavens, and they will appear before Allah, the One, the Irresistible.) (14:47, 48) This is the Day of Sorting Out, as Allah says,
(the Day of Sorting Out.) Then Allah says, in magnifying its matter,
(And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out Woe that Day to the deniers.) meaning, woe unto them from Allah's torment that is coming in the future.
(16. Did We not destroy the ancients) (17. So shall We make later generations to follow them.) (18. Thus do We deal with the criminals.) (19. Woe that Day to the deniers!) (20. Did We not create you from a despised water) (21. Then We placed it in a place of safety,) (22. For a known period) (23. So We did measure; and We are the best to measure.) (24. Woe that Day to the deniers!) (25. Have We not made the earth Kifat (a receptacle)) (26. For the living and the dead) (27. And have placed therein fixed towers, and have given you Furat water) (28. Woe that Day to the deniers!)
وَيۡلٌ۬ يَوۡمَٮِٕذٍ۬ لِّلۡمُكَذِّبِينَ
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Then Allah says,
(Then when the stars lose their lights.) meaning, their light will leave. This is similar to Allah's statement,
(And when the star fall.) (81:2) It is also similar to His statement,
(And when the stars have fallen and scattered.) (82:2) Then Allah says,
(And when Furijat the heaven.) meaning, it is cleft asunder, becomes split, its sides fall and its edges become weak.
(And when the mountains are blown away.) meaning, they will be removed and no sight or trace of them will remain. This is as Allah says,
(And they ask you concerning the mountains: Say, "My Lord will blast them and scatter them as particles of dust.'') (20:105) Allah also says,
(And (remember) the Day We shall cause the mountains to pass away (like clouds of dust), and you will see the earth as a leveled plain, and we shall gather them all together so as to leave not one of them behind.) (18:47) Then He says,
(And when the Messengers are Uqqitat.) Al-`Awfi narrated from Ibn `Abbas that he said that Uqqitat means "Gathered.'' Ibn Zayd said, "This is similar to Allah's statement,
(On the Day when Allah will gather the Messengers together.) Mujahid said,
(Uqqitat.) "This means postponed.'' Ath-Thawri narrated from Mansur, who narrated from Ibrahim that he said concerning the word,
(Uqqitat.) "This means promised.'' It seems as though he holds this to be similar to Allah's statement,
(And the earth will shine with the light of its Lord: and the Book will be produced; and the Prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward; and it will be judged between them with truth, and they will not be wronged.) (39:69) Then Allah says,
(For what Day are these signs postponed For the Day of Sorting Out. And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out Woe that Day to the deniers!) Allah is saying, `for which day are the Messengers postponed and their matter expected, so that the Hour will be established' This is as Allah says,
(So think not that Allah will fail to keep His promise to His Messengers. Certainly, Allah is Almighty, All-Able of Retribution. On the Day when the earth will be changed to another earth and so will be the heavens, and they will appear before Allah, the One, the Irresistible.) (14:47, 48) This is the Day of Sorting Out, as Allah says,
(the Day of Sorting Out.) Then Allah says, in magnifying its matter,
(And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out Woe that Day to the deniers.) meaning, woe unto them from Allah's torment that is coming in the future.
(16. Did We not destroy the ancients) (17. So shall We make later generations to follow them.) (18. Thus do We deal with the criminals.) (19. Woe that Day to the deniers!) (20. Did We not create you from a despised water) (21. Then We placed it in a place of safety,) (22. For a known period) (23. So We did measure; and We are the best to measure.) (24. Woe that Day to the deniers!) (25. Have We not made the earth Kifat (a receptacle)) (26. For the living and the dead) (27. And have placed therein fixed towers, and have given you Furat water) (28. Woe that Day to the deniers!)
أَلَمۡ نَجۡعَلِ ٱلۡأَرۡضَ كِفَاتًا
Have We not made the earth a container
Then Allah says,
(Then when the stars lose their lights.) meaning, their light will leave. This is similar to Allah's statement,
(And when the star fall.) (81:2) It is also similar to His statement,
(And when the stars have fallen and scattered.) (82:2) Then Allah says,
(And when Furijat the heaven.) meaning, it is cleft asunder, becomes split, its sides fall and its edges become weak.
(And when the mountains are blown away.) meaning, they will be removed and no sight or trace of them will remain. This is as Allah says,
(And they ask you concerning the mountains: Say, "My Lord will blast them and scatter them as particles of dust.'') (20:105) Allah also says,
(And (remember) the Day We shall cause the mountains to pass away (like clouds of dust), and you will see the earth as a leveled plain, and we shall gather them all together so as to leave not one of them behind.) (18:47) Then He says,
(And when the Messengers are Uqqitat.) Al-`Awfi narrated from Ibn `Abbas that he said that Uqqitat means "Gathered.'' Ibn Zayd said, "This is similar to Allah's statement,
(On the Day when Allah will gather the Messengers together.) Mujahid said,
(Uqqitat.) "This means postponed.'' Ath-Thawri narrated from Mansur, who narrated from Ibrahim that he said concerning the word,
(Uqqitat.) "This means promised.'' It seems as though he holds this to be similar to Allah's statement,
(And the earth will shine with the light of its Lord: and the Book will be produced; and the Prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward; and it will be judged between them with truth, and they will not be wronged.) (39:69) Then Allah says,
(For what Day are these signs postponed For the Day of Sorting Out. And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out Woe that Day to the deniers!) Allah is saying, `for which day are the Messengers postponed and their matter expected, so that the Hour will be established' This is as Allah says,
(So think not that Allah will fail to keep His promise to His Messengers. Certainly, Allah is Almighty, All-Able of Retribution. On the Day when the earth will be changed to another earth and so will be the heavens, and they will appear before Allah, the One, the Irresistible.) (14:47, 48) This is the Day of Sorting Out, as Allah says,
(the Day of Sorting Out.) Then Allah says, in magnifying its matter,
(And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out Woe that Day to the deniers.) meaning, woe unto them from Allah's torment that is coming in the future.
(16. Did We not destroy the ancients) (17. So shall We make later generations to follow them.) (18. Thus do We deal with the criminals.) (19. Woe that Day to the deniers!) (20. Did We not create you from a despised water) (21. Then We placed it in a place of safety,) (22. For a known period) (23. So We did measure; and We are the best to measure.) (24. Woe that Day to the deniers!) (25. Have We not made the earth Kifat (a receptacle)) (26. For the living and the dead) (27. And have placed therein fixed towers, and have given you Furat water) (28. Woe that Day to the deniers!)
أَحۡيَآءً۬ وَأَمۡوَٲتً۬ا
Of the living and the dead?
Then Allah says,
(Then when the stars lose their lights.) meaning, their light will leave. This is similar to Allah's statement,
(And when the star fall.) (81:2) It is also similar to His statement,
(And when the stars have fallen and scattered.) (82:2) Then Allah says,
(And when Furijat the heaven.) meaning, it is cleft asunder, becomes split, its sides fall and its edges become weak.
(And when the mountains are blown away.) meaning, they will be removed and no sight or trace of them will remain. This is as Allah says,
(And they ask you concerning the mountains: Say, "My Lord will blast them and scatter them as particles of dust.'') (20:105) Allah also says,
(And (remember) the Day We shall cause the mountains to pass away (like clouds of dust), and you will see the earth as a leveled plain, and we shall gather them all together so as to leave not one of them behind.) (18:47) Then He says,
(And when the Messengers are Uqqitat.) Al-`Awfi narrated from Ibn `Abbas that he said that Uqqitat means "Gathered.'' Ibn Zayd said, "This is similar to Allah's statement,
(On the Day when Allah will gather the Messengers together.) Mujahid said,
(Uqqitat.) "This means postponed.'' Ath-Thawri narrated from Mansur, who narrated from Ibrahim that he said concerning the word,
(Uqqitat.) "This means promised.'' It seems as though he holds this to be similar to Allah's statement,
(And the earth will shine with the light of its Lord: and the Book will be produced; and the Prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward; and it will be judged between them with truth, and they will not be wronged.) (39:69) Then Allah says,
(For what Day are these signs postponed For the Day of Sorting Out. And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out Woe that Day to the deniers!) Allah is saying, `for which day are the Messengers postponed and their matter expected, so that the Hour will be established' This is as Allah says,
(So think not that Allah will fail to keep His promise to His Messengers. Certainly, Allah is Almighty, All-Able of Retribution. On the Day when the earth will be changed to another earth and so will be the heavens, and they will appear before Allah, the One, the Irresistible.) (14:47, 48) This is the Day of Sorting Out, as Allah says,
(the Day of Sorting Out.) Then Allah says, in magnifying its matter,
(And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out Woe that Day to the deniers.) meaning, woe unto them from Allah's torment that is coming in the future.
(16. Did We not destroy the ancients) (17. So shall We make later generations to follow them.) (18. Thus do We deal with the criminals.) (19. Woe that Day to the deniers!) (20. Did We not create you from a despised water) (21. Then We placed it in a place of safety,) (22. For a known period) (23. So We did measure; and We are the best to measure.) (24. Woe that Day to the deniers!) (25. Have We not made the earth Kifat (a receptacle)) (26. For the living and the dead) (27. And have placed therein fixed towers, and have given you Furat water) (28. Woe that Day to the deniers!)
وَجَعَلۡنَا فِيہَا رَوَٲسِىَ شَـٰمِخَـٰتٍ۬ وَأَسۡقَيۡنَـٰكُم مَّآءً۬ فُرَاتً۬ا
And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.
Then Allah says,
(Then when the stars lose their lights.) meaning, their light will leave. This is similar to Allah's statement,
(And when the star fall.) (81:2) It is also similar to His statement,
(And when the stars have fallen and scattered.) (82:2) Then Allah says,
(And when Furijat the heaven.) meaning, it is cleft asunder, becomes split, its sides fall and its edges become weak.
(And when the mountains are blown away.) meaning, they will be removed and no sight or trace of them will remain. This is as Allah says,
(And they ask you concerning the mountains: Say, "My Lord will blast them and scatter them as particles of dust.'') (20:105) Allah also says,
(And (remember) the Day We shall cause the mountains to pass away (like clouds of dust), and you will see the earth as a leveled plain, and we shall gather them all together so as to leave not one of them behind.) (18:47) Then He says,
(And when the Messengers are Uqqitat.) Al-`Awfi narrated from Ibn `Abbas that he said that Uqqitat means "Gathered.'' Ibn Zayd said, "This is similar to Allah's statement,
(On the Day when Allah will gather the Messengers together.) Mujahid said,
(Uqqitat.) "This means postponed.'' Ath-Thawri narrated from Mansur, who narrated from Ibrahim that he said concerning the word,
(Uqqitat.) "This means promised.'' It seems as though he holds this to be similar to Allah's statement,
(And the earth will shine with the light of its Lord: and the Book will be produced; and the Prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward; and it will be judged between them with truth, and they will not be wronged.) (39:69) Then Allah says,
(For what Day are these signs postponed For the Day of Sorting Out. And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out Woe that Day to the deniers!) Allah is saying, `for which day are the Messengers postponed and their matter expected, so that the Hour will be established' This is as Allah says,
(So think not that Allah will fail to keep His promise to His Messengers. Certainly, Allah is Almighty, All-Able of Retribution. On the Day when the earth will be changed to another earth and so will be the heavens, and they will appear before Allah, the One, the Irresistible.) (14:47, 48) This is the Day of Sorting Out, as Allah says,
(the Day of Sorting Out.) Then Allah says, in magnifying its matter,
(And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out Woe that Day to the deniers.) meaning, woe unto them from Allah's torment that is coming in the future.
(16. Did We not destroy the ancients) (17. So shall We make later generations to follow them.) (18. Thus do We deal with the criminals.) (19. Woe that Day to the deniers!) (20. Did We not create you from a despised water) (21. Then We placed it in a place of safety,) (22. For a known period) (23. So We did measure; and We are the best to measure.) (24. Woe that Day to the deniers!) (25. Have We not made the earth Kifat (a receptacle)) (26. For the living and the dead) (27. And have placed therein fixed towers, and have given you Furat water) (28. Woe that Day to the deniers!)
وَيۡلٌ۬ يَوۡمَٮِٕذٍ۬ لِّلۡمُكَذِّبِينَ
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Then Allah says,
(Then when the stars lose their lights.) meaning, their light will leave. This is similar to Allah's statement,
(And when the star fall.) (81:2) It is also similar to His statement,
(And when the stars have fallen and scattered.) (82:2) Then Allah says,
(And when Furijat the heaven.) meaning, it is cleft asunder, becomes split, its sides fall and its edges become weak.
(And when the mountains are blown away.) meaning, they will be removed and no sight or trace of them will remain. This is as Allah says,
(And they ask you concerning the mountains: Say, "My Lord will blast them and scatter them as particles of dust.'') (20:105) Allah also says,
(And (remember) the Day We shall cause the mountains to pass away (like clouds of dust), and you will see the earth as a leveled plain, and we shall gather them all together so as to leave not one of them behind.) (18:47) Then He says,
(And when the Messengers are Uqqitat.) Al-`Awfi narrated from Ibn `Abbas that he said that Uqqitat means "Gathered.'' Ibn Zayd said, "This is similar to Allah's statement,
(On the Day when Allah will gather the Messengers together.) Mujahid said,
(Uqqitat.) "This means postponed.'' Ath-Thawri narrated from Mansur, who narrated from Ibrahim that he said concerning the word,
(Uqqitat.) "This means promised.'' It seems as though he holds this to be similar to Allah's statement,
(And the earth will shine with the light of its Lord: and the Book will be produced; and the Prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward; and it will be judged between them with truth, and they will not be wronged.) (39:69) Then Allah says,
(For what Day are these signs postponed For the Day of Sorting Out. And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out Woe that Day to the deniers!) Allah is saying, `for which day are the Messengers postponed and their matter expected, so that the Hour will be established' This is as Allah says,
(So think not that Allah will fail to keep His promise to His Messengers. Certainly, Allah is Almighty, All-Able of Retribution. On the Day when the earth will be changed to another earth and so will be the heavens, and they will appear before Allah, the One, the Irresistible.) (14:47, 48) This is the Day of Sorting Out, as Allah says,
(the Day of Sorting Out.) Then Allah says, in magnifying its matter,
(And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out Woe that Day to the deniers.) meaning, woe unto them from Allah's torment that is coming in the future.
(16. Did We not destroy the ancients) (17. So shall We make later generations to follow them.) (18. Thus do We deal with the criminals.) (19. Woe that Day to the deniers!) (20. Did We not create you from a despised water) (21. Then We placed it in a place of safety,) (22. For a known period) (23. So We did measure; and We are the best to measure.) (24. Woe that Day to the deniers!) (25. Have We not made the earth Kifat (a receptacle)) (26. For the living and the dead) (27. And have placed therein fixed towers, and have given you Furat water) (28. Woe that Day to the deniers!)
ٱنطَلِقُوٓاْ إِلَىٰ مَا كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ
[They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.
Allah says,
(Did We not destroy the ancients) meaning, those who rejected the Messengers and opposed what they came to them with.
(So shall We make later generations to follow them.) meaning, from those who are similar to them. Thus, Allah says,
(Thus do We deal with the criminals. Woe that Day to the deniers!) Ibn Jarir said this. Then Allah reminding His creatures of His favor, and using the beginning of creation to support the idea of repeating it, He says:
(Did We not create you from a despised water) meaning, weak and despised in comparison to the power of the Creator. This is similar to what has been reported in the Hadith of Busr bin Jahhash (that Allah says),
("(O) Son of Adam ! How can you think that I am unable, and yet I created you from something like this (i.e., semen)'')
(Then We placed it in a place of safety,) meaning, `We gathered him in the womb, where the fluid of the man and the woman settles. The womb has been prepared for this, as a protector of the fluid deposited in it. Allah said:
(For a known period) meaning, for a fixed period of time, which is from six months to nine months. Thus, Allah says,
(So We did measure; and We are the best to measure. Woe that Day to the deniers!) Then Allah says,
(Have We not made the earth Kifat for the living and the dead) Ibn `Abbas said, "Kifat means a place of shelter.'' Mujahid said, "It holds the dead so that nothing is seen of it.'' Ash-Sha`bi said, "Its interior is for your dead and its surface is for your living.'' Mujahid and Qatadah also said this.
(And have placed therein fixed towers,) meaning, the mountains. The earth is held in place with them so that it does not shake and sway.
(and have given you Furat water) meaning, cold and delicious water from the clouds or from what He causes to gush forth from the springs of the earth.
(Woe that Day to the deniers!) meaning, woe to whoever reflects upon these created things which demonstrate the greatness of their Creator, then after that continues to reject Him and disbelieve in Him.
(29. (It will be said to the disbelievers): "Depart you to that which you used to deny!'') (30. "Depart you to a shadow in three columns,'') (31. "Neither shady nor of any use against the fierce flame of the Fire.'') (32. Verily, it (Hell) throws sparks (huge) as Al-Qasr,) (33. As if they were Sufr camels.) (34. Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!) (35. That will be a Day when they shall not speak (during some part of it),) (36. And they will not be permitted to put forth any excuse.) (37. Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!) (38. That will be a Day of Decision! We have brought you and the men of old together!) (39. So, if you have a plot, use it against Me (Allah)!) (40. Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!)
ٱنطَلِقُوٓاْ إِلَىٰ ظِلٍّ۬ ذِى ثَلَـٰثِ شُعَبٍ۬
Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns
Allah says,
(Did We not destroy the ancients) meaning, those who rejected the Messengers and opposed what they came to them with.
(So shall We make later generations to follow them.) meaning, from those who are similar to them. Thus, Allah says,
(Thus do We deal with the criminals. Woe that Day to the deniers!) Ibn Jarir said this. Then Allah reminding His creatures of His favor, and using the beginning of creation to support the idea of repeating it, He says:
(Did We not create you from a despised water) meaning, weak and despised in comparison to the power of the Creator. This is similar to what has been reported in the Hadith of Busr bin Jahhash (that Allah says),
("(O) Son of Adam ! How can you think that I am unable, and yet I created you from something like this (i.e., semen)'')
(Then We placed it in a place of safety,) meaning, `We gathered him in the womb, where the fluid of the man and the woman settles. The womb has been prepared for this, as a protector of the fluid deposited in it. Allah said:
(For a known period) meaning, for a fixed period of time, which is from six months to nine months. Thus, Allah says,
(So We did measure; and We are the best to measure. Woe that Day to the deniers!) Then Allah says,
(Have We not made the earth Kifat for the living and the dead) Ibn `Abbas said, "Kifat means a place of shelter.'' Mujahid said, "It holds the dead so that nothing is seen of it.'' Ash-Sha`bi said, "Its interior is for your dead and its surface is for your living.'' Mujahid and Qatadah also said this.
(And have placed therein fixed towers,) meaning, the mountains. The earth is held in place with them so that it does not shake and sway.
(and have given you Furat water) meaning, cold and delicious water from the clouds or from what He causes to gush forth from the springs of the earth.
(Woe that Day to the deniers!) meaning, woe to whoever reflects upon these created things which demonstrate the greatness of their Creator, then after that continues to reject Him and disbelieve in Him.
(29. (It will be said to the disbelievers): "Depart you to that which you used to deny!'') (30. "Depart you to a shadow in three columns,'') (31. "Neither shady nor of any use against the fierce flame of the Fire.'') (32. Verily, it (Hell) throws sparks (huge) as Al-Qasr,) (33. As if they were Sufr camels.) (34. Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!) (35. That will be a Day when they shall not speak (during some part of it),) (36. And they will not be permitted to put forth any excuse.) (37. Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!) (38. That will be a Day of Decision! We have brought you and the men of old together!) (39. So, if you have a plot, use it against Me (Allah)!) (40. Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!)