The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 5) — Page 527
PT. 30 AZ-ZILZĀL 4. And man says, 'What is the matter with her?'4806 5. That day will she tell her news, 4807 6. For thy Lord will have revealed about her. 4808 7. On that day will men come forth in scattered groups that they may be shown the results of their works. 4809 4806. Commentary: The changes will be so many and so far reaching and the discoveries made so great that one will exclaim in wonder and bewilderment: "What is the matter with the earth!" 4807. Commentary: All prophecies concerning the present age will be fulfilled and all that had hitherto remained obscure will become manifest. The verse may also mean that the science of geology will make great strides. When asked about the meaning of the verse, the Holy Prophet is reported to have said that every action done in secret will come to light (Tirmidhi). 4808. Commentary: At about 65 places in the Quran, excluding the present verse, wherever the word 3, has been used, it is followed by the preposition (J). In the verse under comment, however, it is followed by the particle J which being synonymous with ¿ means, "concerning," and the verse means, the Lord has sent down the revelation 3423 CH. 99 وَقَالَ الْإِنْسَانُ مَا لَهَان يَوْمَبِذٍ تُحَدِّثُ أَخْبَارَهَانُ بِأَنَّ رَبَّكَ أَوْحَى لَهَان يَوْمَبِيذٍ يَصْدُرُ النَّاسُ اَشْتَاتًا لِّيرَوْا أَعْمَالَهُمْ ة concerning her, the recipient of the revelation the Holy Prophet-being left unmentioned. The word also means, he commanded. In this sense of the word, the verse would mean that the earth will throw out its treasures because it is commanded by God to do so. 4809. Commentary: The verse means that in the time of the Promised Messiah, in order to protect and safeguard their political, social and economic interests, people will form themselves into parties, companies and groups. There will be political parties and parties formed on economic basis; and powerful guilds, cartels and syndicates will also come into existence. The words "that they may be shown the results of their works" signify that individuals will pool their resources, and collective effort will take the place of individual effort in order that they might make their weight felt and their labours might lead to some result.