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What is Suratun-Naba' about?
Suratun-Naba' tells us that disbelievers argue about Yowmul-Qiyamah, but Allah shows them in the creation that he is capable of doing everything he intends.
When will the disbelievers be convinced that Yowmul-Qiyamah is real?
When it actually happens, and it's going to be too late
What does Allah tell us about Jahannam?
1. Those who enter it will stay forever.
2. Time is not the same.
3. There will be nothing cool there.
4. There will be two drinks.
5. Allah will give them nothing but an increase in punishment.
How are disbelievers like the careless farmer?
They don't put in the work to get a good harvest of deeds, so they have nothing to earn Jannah or keep away Jahannam on Yowmul-Qiyamah.
In what city was Suratun-Naba' revealed?
Makkah
What are the 11 examples of Allah's power to create that are given in Suratun-Naba'?
1. Earth
2. Mountains
3. Pairs (i.e. male and female)
4. Sleep
5. Night
6. Day
7. Sky (seven heavens)
8. Sun
9. Rain
10. Grain & vegetables
11. Lush gardens
What are the two drinks in Jahannam?
Boiling water and intensely cold, putrid liquid made from the sweat, tears, and pus from infected wounds.
What will be in store for the believers on Yowmul-Qiyamah?
They will enter Jannah and be given everything that their hearts desire. They will have lush gardens to live in, delicious fruits to eat, beautiful companions of the same age to live with, cups to drink from that never empty, and they will never hear anyone saying bad things or lying (like what they were used to hear in this life). They will not want or need anything else, and this reward will last forever.
What is so special about Suratun-Naba'?
It is the first surah in the 30th Juz' of the Quran
Why does Allah mention these examples?
Because they show that Allah is capable of doing whatever he intends. The complexity and magnitude of this current creation prove that such a great event is easy for Allah to do.
Why will those who deny Yowmul-Qiyamah be punished so severely?
They did not think they would have to answer for their deeds, and they strongly denied the message.
Is getting the rewards of Jannah easy?
No, you need to do work in this life in order to get the reward in the next life.
What does Allah ask the disbelievers in Suratun-Naba'?
What are you arguing about, the Great News?
What does Allah tell us about Yowmul-Qiyamah in this surah?
1. It has an appointed time that only Allah knows.
2. It will start when Angel Israfeel blows the horn.
3. The heavens will open like gates and the mountains will disappear.
Is this a fair punishment?
Yes, Allah tells us this is the right punishment for these people.
Who will talk on Yowmul-Qiyamah?
No one will speak except those that Allah gives permission to, and they will only say what is true and correct.
What is the Great News?
That Yowmul-Qiyamah is coming
What has been prepared for the disbelievers?
JAHANNAM
Can there be terrible consequences for just having incorrect beliefs in this life?
Yes. In the story of the careless farmer, he faced starvation and homelessness just because he didn't believe that he needed to put the work in to learn how to farm correctly.
What will the disbelievers wish on Yowmul-Qiayamah? And why?
They will wish to be dust. And Why? because the animals will be turned to dust, and they will not face the punishment of Jahannam. So the disbelievers hope to avoid punishment by wishing to be like animals.