Fazl-e-Umar — Page 287
Fazle Umar 287 and means of spreading knowledge in the latter days – in the time of the Promised Messiah and Mahdi. 2) Proliferation of knowledge “And when the heaven is laid bare. ” (Ch. 81:V. 12) The reference in the verse may be to the vast strides that the science of astronomy has made in the Latter Days. The advance in this branch of science during the past decade has startled the world. “And the earth throws up her burdens. ” (Ch. 99:V. 3) “Thiqlun” means luggage of a traveller; household goods; anything held in high estimate or anything which is in much demand and is preserved; treasure or buried treasure; burden (Lane & Aqrab). The verse may have one of the following interpretations: 1. The bowels of the earth will be ripped open and it will throw up its treasures of mineral wealth. 2. There will be a vast release and upsurge of knowledge of all kinds, relating to physical as well as spiritual sciences, especially in the sciences of geology and archaeology. 3. People will throw off the yoke of their rulers and religious leaders and will revolt against oppression, throwing the yoke of subjection off their shoulders. 3) Preservation of the body of Pharaoh “And We brought the children of Israel across the sea; and Pharaoh and his hosts pursued them wrongfully and aggressively, till, when the calamity of drown- ing overtook him, he said, ‘I believe that there is no God but He in Whom the children of Israel believe, and I am of those who submit to Him. ’ “What! Now! while thou wast disobedient before this and wast of those who create disorder!