Real Revolution — Page 54
34 would do likewise on the middle date out of dates possible for a solar eclipse. . When the verses quoted above are studied in the light of this Hadees it becomes clear that they refer to the advent of the Mahdee. The regeneration of the Muslims to take place at his hands is here cited to establish the inevitability of the final Day of Judgement. . . Two Signs of the 'Qiyaamat-al-Kubra' (The Bigger Day of Judgement). As I have explained above, two signs have been cited for the bigger Qiyaamah. (i) The Day of. Qiyaamah when man's sight and vision would be vastly developed: and (ii) the nafsi lawwaamah. . The argument of the nafsi lawwaamah stands appli cable for all times; but the evidence of this special. Day of Qiyaamah can benefit the people of that period alone. That is why for the people of the two eras two kinds of arguments have been given. In fact, if we look deeply, we find that in general the whole of this Surah refers to the present days. In a way, moreover, the argument of the nafsi lawwaamah also has a special meaning for these days, the science of Psychology having made more progress now than ever before, so that the argument of the nafsi lawwaamah, i. e. the Inner Admonishing. Sense, can be better appreciated these days when