Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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Surah Al-Waqi'ah A Life-Changing Surah (Part 1) March 9, 2025

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Fadail Al-Quran by Al-Qasim Bin Sallam, p. 257
Hadith: reciting Surah Al-Waqi'ah nightly prevents poverty
“Prophet Muhammad said reciting Surah Al-Waqi'ah nightly wards off poverty.”
Sunan Sa'ed Bin Mansoor, Hadith no. 1110
Abu Bakr asks why the Prophet looks so aged
“Abu Bakr said to the Prophet, you look very old now.”
Quran 56:1 · Al-Waqi'ah
“idha waqa'at al-waqi'ah. So literally, this means when the occurrence will occur. And it means when the inevitable event, when the inevitable event will take place.”
Quran 56:2 · Al-Waqi'ah
Verse 1: the Day of Judgment is certain, unavoidable
“When the inevitable event occurs, no one can deny its coming.”
Quran 56:3 · Al-Waqi'ah
Verse 3: Judgment Day reverses everyone's worldly status
“Khafidah rafi'ah — it will bring some people down and raise others up.”
Musnad Ahmad, Hadith no. 22197
Verse 3: Judgment Day reverses everyone's worldly status
“Khafidah rafi'ah — it will bring some people down and raise others up.”
Quran 56:4 · Al-Waqi'ah
Verse 4: the earth violently shaken at the end of time
“When the earth is shaken with a violent, terrible shake.”
Quran 22:1 · Al-Hajj
Verse 4: the earth violently shaken at the end of time
“When the earth is shaken with a violent, terrible shake.”
Quran 14:48 · Ibrahim
Verse 4: the earth violently shaken at the end of time
“When the earth is shaken with a violent, terrible shake.”
Quran 99:1 · Az-Zalzalah
Verse 4: the earth violently shaken at the end of time
“When the earth is shaken with a violent, terrible shake.”
Quran 99:7 · Az-Zalzalah
Verse 4: the earth violently shaken at the end of time
“When the earth is shaken with a violent, terrible shake.”
Quran 56:5 · Al-Waqi'ah
Verses 5-6: mighty mountains crushed into scattered dust
“The mountains will be crushed to pieces, crumbled to dust.”
Quran 73:14 · Al-Muzzammil
Verses 5-6: mighty mountains crushed into scattered dust
“The mountains will be crushed to pieces, crumbled to dust.”
Quran 20:105 · Ta-Ha
Verses 5-6: mighty mountains crushed into scattered dust
“The mountains will be crushed to pieces, crumbled to dust.”
Quran 56:6 · Al-Waqi'ah
Verses 4-6: earth shaken and mountains obliterated
“The next verse: when the earth is shaken with a violent shake.”
Tarikh al-Madina by Ibn Sabbah, vol. 3, p. 865
“It is said that Hazrat Umar bin Khattab was moved when he heard about this Surah. I mean, such is the powerful reminder that this chapter talks about.”
Quran 56:7 · Al-Waqi'ah
Humanity resurrected together in three massive groups
“The entire humanity will be divided into three massive groups.”
Quran 56:8 · Al-Waqi'ah
The People of the Right and their joyful record of deeds
“How blessed are the people of the right — how fortunate and lucky.”
Quran 84:7 · Al-Inshiqaq
The People of the Right and their joyful record of deeds
“How blessed are the people of the right — how fortunate and lucky.”
Quran 69:19 · Al-Haqqah
The People of the Right and their joyful record of deeds
“How blessed are the people of the right — how fortunate and lucky.”
Quran 69:20 · Al-Haqqah
The People of the Right and their joyful record of deeds
“How blessed are the people of the right — how fortunate and lucky.”
Quran 69:21 · Al-Haqqah
The People of the Right and their joyful record of deeds
“How blessed are the people of the right — how fortunate and lucky.”
Quran 56:9 · Al-Waqi'ah
“ft. fa ashabul mash amati ma'a ashabil mash amati The people on the left, how unlucky are the people on the left.”
Quran 69:25 · Al-Haqqah
The People of the Left and their regret over their record
“The people on the left — how unlucky are the people on the left.”