THE LAST DAY — RESURRECTION IN THE QURAN

The Last Day is a recurring theme in the Quran — a reminder of the transience of worldly life and the certainty of the Day of Judgment. Surah Az-Zalzalah, in a short and intense style, describes the physical scene of that day: the earth shakes violently, casts out its burdens, and people emerge from their graves in groups to be shown their deeds (99:1-6). The surah closes by declaring that justice will operate at the smallest scale: "Whoever has done an atom's weight of good will see it, and whoever has done an atom's weight of evil will see it" (99:7-8). Surah Al-Ankabut's reminder that "every soul will taste death" (29:57) sums up what belief in the Last Day means for daily life. Surah Fatir emphasizes the practical consequence of that belief: worldly life can be deceptive, so God's promise must not be forgotten (35:5). This collection brings together verses on the Last Day not to frighten, but to reinforce awareness of accountability and trust in justice.

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