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1. When the sun is wound round and its light is lost and is overthrown.[1]
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(V.81:1) Narrated Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "The sun and the moon will be folded up (or joined together or deprived of their lights) on the Day of Resurrection." [See the Qur’ân (V.75:9)] (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol.4, Hadith No.422).
 2. And when the stars fall.
 3. And when the mountains are made to pass away;
 4. And when the pregnant she-camels are neglected;
 5. And when the wild beasts are gathered together.
 6. And when the seas become as blazing Fire or overflow.
 7. And when the souls are joined with their bodies, (the good with the good and the bad with the bad).
 8. And when the female (infant) buried alive (as the pagan Arabs used to do) is questioned:[2]
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(V.81:8) Narrated Al-Mughîrah bin Shu‘bah رضي الله عنه: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Allâh has forbidden for you: (1) to be undutiful to your mothers, (2) to bury your daughters alive, (3) not to pay the rights of the others (e.g., charity), and (4) to beg of men (i.e., begging). And Allâh hates for you: (1) sinful and useless talk like backbiting, or that you talk too much about others, (2) to ask too many questions (in disputed religious matters), and (3) to waste the wealth (by extravagance with lack of wisdom and thinking)." (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol.3, Hadith No.591).
 9. For what sin, was she killed?
 10. And when the (written) pages [of deeds (good and bad) of every person] are laid open.
 11. And when the heaven is stripped off and taken away from its place;
 12. And when Hell-fire is set ablaze.
 13. And when Paradise is brought near.
 14. (Then) every person will know what he has brought (of good and evil).
 15. So verily, I swear by the planets that recede (i.e. disappear during the day and appear during the night).
 16. And by the planets that move swiftly and hide themselves.
 17. And by the night as it departs.
 18. And by the dawn as it brightens.
 19. Verily, this is the Word (this Qur’ân brought by) a most honourable messenger [Jibrîl (Gabrîl), from Allâh to Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم].
 20. Owner of power, (and high rank) with (Allâh), the Lord of the Throne,
 21. Obeyed (by the angels in the heavens), and trustworthy.
 22. And (O people) your companion (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is not a madman.
 23. And indeed he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) saw him [Jibrîl (Gabriel)] in the clear horizon (towards the east).
 24. And he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) withholds not a knowledge of the Unseen.
 25. And it (the Qur’ân) is not the word of the outcast Shaitân (Satan).
 26. Then where are you going?
 27. Verily, this (the Qur’ân) is no less than a Reminder to (all) the ‘Âlamîn (mankind and jinn)[3]
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(V.81:27)
a) Narrated Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "There was no Prophet among the Prophets but was given miracles because of which people had security or had belief, but what I have been given is the Divine Revelation which Allâh has revealed to me. So I hope that my followers will be more than those of any other Prophet on the Day of Resurrection." (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol.9, Hadith No.379)
b) It is obligatory to have Belief in the Messengership of the Prophet (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم).
Narrated Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه: Allâh’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said: "By Him (Allâh) in Whose Hand Muhammad’s soul is, there is none from amongst the Jews and Christians (of these present nations) who hears about me and then dies without believing in the Message with which I have been sent (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism), but he will be from the dwellers of the (Hell) Fire." (Sahih Muslim , the Book of Faith, Vol.1, Chapter No.240). See also (V.3:85) and (V.3:116).
 28. To whomsoever among you who wills to walk straight.
 29. And you cannot will unless (it be) that Allâh wills - the Lord of the ‘Âlamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists).