The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 5) — Page 407
PT. 30 AN-NĀZIĀT 7. This will happen on the day when the quaking earth shall quake, 4555 8. And a second quaking shall follow it. 4556 9. On that day hearts tremble, 4557 will "56:5-6; 73:15. farthest ends of the earth, will try to excel one another in carrying out their mission and will attain high standards of righteousness in administering public affairs. See also 77:2-6. 4555. Important Words: means, it was رجف (shall quake) رجف or became in a state of commotion, convulsion or disturbance. They say CH. 79 يَوْمَ تَرْجُفُ الرَّاجِفَةُ ) تَتْبَعُهَا الرَّادِفَةُ ة قُلُوْبُ يَوْمَيذٍ وَاجِفَةٌ 3 from which means, it followed or came after means, the event came upon them suddenly so as to overwhelm them (Lane). Commentary: The verse purports to say that once the fighting starts between Muslims and infidels, it will not cease till the forces of evil are fully and finally crushed as the result of successive. blows | رجف. ie the earth quaked رجفت الارض means, the fever caused him رجفته الحمى ✓ means, the heart became agitated. to shiver. means, the people prepared for war. (Lane & Aqrab). Commentary: The verse means that the prophecy proclaimed in the foregoing verses will be fulfilled as the result of fighting that will take place between God's righteous servants and the forces of evil in which the latter shall be routed (meaning to prepare for war). The utter defeat of disbelief announced long time beforehand will constitute a strong proof of the Resurrection. The verse may apply to the Day of Reckoning also. 4556. Important Words: (that which follows) is derived 4557. Commentary: When disbelievers will suffer defeats in quick succession and they will see Islam prevailing and predominating, then will a feeling of disquietude seize them and doubts about the possibility of the Resurrection will begin to assail their minds. They will be led to think that the triumph of Islam which was predicted at a time when the new Faith was engaged in a seemingly hopeless struggle for its very existence, and which was declared to be a piece of evidence in support of the Last Day, had come true. Therefore the Resurrection was also true. 3303