DAY OF RESURRECTION -Q I Y A M A T

Q I Y A M A T  (DAY OF RESURRECTION) “It will be momentous in the heavens and the earth, it will not come to you but of a sudden” Allamah Qutubuddin Rawandi relates from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq  (a.s.) that once Prophet Isa (a.s.) asked Hazrat Jibra'eel (a.s.) as to when would Qiyamat come ?.  As soon as Jibra'eel (A.S.) heard about Qiyamat he started trembling and fell down unconscious.  When he regained consciousness he said, “O Ruhullah! Verily you know more about it then me “and he recited the above verse (ayat) As quoted by Imam Ja'far as- Sadiq (A.S.) as saying that once Hazrat Jibra'eel was seated in the presence of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.), suddenly he looked towards the sky and turned pale because of terror.  He asked the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) to grant him refuge.  The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) looked towards the sky where Jibra'eel (A.S.) had seen.  He saw an Angel whose wings spread from the east to the west as if covering it.  He looked towards the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and said “O Muhammed (s.a.w.s.) I have come down with an order from Allah.  choose from among these two anyone, either kingdom and Prophet hood, or Allah's slavery and Prophet Hood.  “The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) turned towards Jibra'eel (A.S.) and saw that he had regained strength by then and asked for his advice.  Jibra'eel (A.S.) told the Prophet to choose Allah's slavery and Prophet Hood.  The Prophet (s.a.w.s.) told the Angel that he opted for Allah's slavery and Prophet hood.  After giving the reply, the Angel placed his right leg on the first haven, then lifted the second one and placed it on the second heaven.  Likewise he started climbing the heavens until he reached the seventh heaven.  He became smaller, the size equal to a bird.  The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) turned towards Jibra’eel (A.S.) and said: “I have never seen you so much frightened before, what is the reason for it”? Jibra'eel (A.S.) answered, “O Prophet do you know who this Angel was? He was Israfeel (a.s.).  From the day Allah created the heavens and the earth, Israfeel (A.S.) never came down to the earth.  When I saw him coming down I assumed that he must have come down to announce the arrival of QIYAMAT.  Hence the colour of my face turned pale due to fright of Qiyamat as you saw.  But when I saw that he had come down to give you glad tidings, I was relieved and regained my consciousness. It is related that there is no Angel in the Heavens or earth, skies or mountains, seas or deserts who do not fear Fridays.  Because they think that Qiyamat may come on that very day. It is also narrated that whenever the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) would talk about Qiyamat, there would be sternness in his voice, and his cheeks would turn red. THE TRUMPET OF ISRAFEEL (SOORE ISRAFEEL) When Almighty Allah will intend to bring forth Qiyamat, He will order Israfeel (a.s.) to blow the trumpet (soor).  The trumpet is large and illuminated, and has one mouth piece and two tubes, one pointing towards the earth and other towards the sky.  Israfeel will go the Baitul Muqaddas (in Jerusalem) and which facing the Qibla will blow the trumpet.  When the voice will come out from that side which is towards the earth all living beings on it shall die, and when the voice will come out from the side which is towards the sky all living being in it shall also die.  The Allah will say to Israfeel (a.s.) "Die" and he too shall die. Allah has described the end of the world in many verses of the Holy Quran.  "When the great event comes to pass, there is no belying its coming to pass.  Abasing (one party), exalting (the other), when the earth shall be shaking with a (severe) shaking, and the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling, so that they shall be scattered dust". (Surah al- Waqe'ah 1-6) “On the day when the earth shall be changed into a different earth, and the Heavens, (as well) and they shall come forth before Allah, the One, the Supreme."  (surah al Ibraheem: 48) When the Heavens are cleft asunder, and when the stars become dispersed, and when the seas are made to flow forth, and when the graves are laid open, every should shall know what is has sent before and held back "(surah an Infitar 1-5) "When the sun is covered, and when the stars darken, and when the mountains are made to pass away” (s.takwir1-3) "So when the sight becomes dazed, and the moon becomes dark, and the sun and the moon are brought together (Surah al Qiyamah: 7-8) “It will not come on you but of a sudden" (surah al A'raf: 187) "So they shall not be able to make a bequest, nor shall they return to their families " (surah al Yaseen :50 ) Then the angry voice of Allah (s.t.) will be heard : "Where are those men who walked arrangantly over the earth, where are the kings and emperors who prided upon their empires, where are the people who claimed to be gods, where are you so-called kingdoms." "Whose Kingdom is it today : ? No one will have the courage to answer.  The He Himself will say : “Verily Allah's, the Dominant (Qahhar), the Compelling (Jabbar) "      (Ehsanul Fawaed)  HADEES RESURRECTION (QIYAMAT) The entire universe will remain destroyed till Allah wishes.  Someone asked Ma'soom (a.s.) regarding this time gap.  Ma'soom (a.s.) replied that : “It will remain like that for forty years "  In another tradition it is stated  " It will remain like this for four hundred years " Thereafter it will rain consequently for forty days and all physical matter will gather together and collect.  Israfeel will be the first one to come to life again.  Allah will then command him to blow the trumpet again, he shall do so and all the dead will arise.  A voice will then come : " O souls driven forth from the bodies ! and the scattered flesh ! and the rotten bones ! and the dispersed hair, come and join together, come forth to account ( for your deeds ) " The earth will be commanded by Allah to spit out all that lies buried in it. "And the earth brings forth her burdens. " (surah az-Zilzal) All the matter buried in the earth will come out and join.  And the people will arise and stand together,  But each one will have a distinct state and different voices.  The virtuous will be uttering Allah's praises "Praise be to Allah who has fulfilled what He promised. " While the sinners will be lamenting while coming out of their graves "O woe to us ! who has raised us up from our sleeping place  (surah al Yaseen: 52) It is related in a tradition that one foot will be on the earth while the other in the grave, and they will be standing in wonder so much so that thirty thousand years will pass away.  This will be first part of the punishments of Qiyamat.  The believers will say : O Lord ! Hasten us to our eternal abode, so that we may delight in the blessings of Paradise.  While the unbelievers will say : O Lord !  Let us remain here, for your wrath is less  here (as compared to the hereafter)    (Ma'ad) "A'maal which ease the trouble of qiyamat Ten such A'mals which will ease the troubles and difficulties of Qiyamat: 1)  It is related that a person who recited Surah-al-Yusuf daily during the day or night, will arise on the day of Qiyamat with the likeness of the beauty of Prophet Yusuf (a.s.), and will be saved from the fear of Qiyamat.   Immam Muhammed Baqir (a.s.) says that a person who recites Surah Dukhan in Nafela prayers or obligatory (wajib) Namaz, will remain safe from the fear of Qiyamat.   Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) says that a person who recites Surah al Ahqaf on the day or night on Friday, will be safe from all the fears of this world as well as the hereafter.   In another tradition Immam Ja'far as -Sadiq (a.s.) says that a person who receites Surah al Asr in Nafela prayesrs, will arise in delight on the day of Qiyamat.  His face will be glowing , and his eyes shining and he will enter Paradise in this cheerful state. 2)  Immam  Ja'far as-Sadiq who says that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said that whoever respects a man with a white beard, Allah will grant him refuge from the fear of the day of Qiyamat 3)  The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) says, that whoever dies while going to Mecca or returning from there, will be saved by Allah from the fear of the day of Qiyamat.  Shaikh Sadooq quotes the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) as  saying that whoever dies in the countryard of the Ka'bah or Masjide Nawbawi (in Medina), will arise in a manner that he will be free from all terror and fear. 4) Shaik Sadooq quotes Immam Sadiq (a.s.) as saying that whoever is buried in the courtyard of the Ka'bah will be save from the fright of Qiyamat. 5)  Shaikh Sadooq narrates from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) that He said, that if a person guards himself from sins or the lustful passions ( of his self), only for the sake and fear of Allah, Allah will make the fire of hell forbidden upon him and keep him away from the fear of Qiyamat. 6)  The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) says that Allah will grant refuge from the fear of Qiyamat the man who keeps away from the passions of his self. 7) Shaikh Ali bin Ibraheem Qummi narrates from Immam Muhammed Baqir (a.s.) who said that whoever suppresses his anger even after having power (to retaliate), Allah will fill his heart with faith (Iman) and save him from the terror of Qiyamat. 8)  One of the reasons for a person to be free from the fear of Qiyamat is the Love of Ahulul Bait (a.s.).  The verdict of the Quran regarding it is that is the best deed.  As said in the Holy Quran : "Surely as for those for whom the good (Husna) has already gone forth from Us, they shall be kept far off from it.  They will not hear its faintest sound, and they shall abide in that which their souls long for.  The great fearful event shall not grieve them and the Angels shall meet them. (surah Anbiyah : 101-3) 9)  Immam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) says that if a person helps a beliver brother (mo'min) and free from anxiety, and fulfils his desires, Allah will offer him seventy two types of favours  (ne'mat).  One of them is that He will increase his sustenance (Rizq) in this world, and seventy-one are that He will guard him against the terrors and hardships of Qiyamat.  As Immam Muhammed al Baqir (a.s.) says that: "If a mo'min goes to fulfill the desires of his brother believer, Allah orders the angels to give shade of seventy thousand veils over his head, and before he steps out (to go for help) Allah writes down many virtues in he deed-sheet. (Na'mae- Amal) " Immam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) says that: "Fulfilling a brother believer's wishes is greater than the performance of Haj, Haj, Haj, ( and repeated it 10 times) .  It means that it is greater than the performance of ten Haj) Also to caress with affection the head of an orphan  2) to show kindness towards widows.  3) To go to fulfill the wishes of a believer brother  4) To take care of the poor and the needy. 10)  Shaikh Kulaini narrates from Immam Ali-ar-Reza (a.s.) that whoever goes to the grave of believenr brother, places his hand on it and recites Surah-al-Qadr seven times,  Allah will keep him away from the troubles of Qiyamat.  In another tradition it is narrated that while reciting Surah-al-Qadr on the grave, one should turn towards the Qibla and dig one's fingers in the mud (of the grave). And should also recite the following dua: "Allahumma jaa fil arz"a  a'n janoobehim wa s'aa'ed ilaika arwaah'ahum wa zidhum minka riz"waanan wa askin ilailhim min rah'mateka maa tas'elo behi wah'dathum wa toonis wah'shatahum innaka alla kulle shayyin qadeer.