The retribution of the Day of Gloom - Quran Chapter 26: 188 to 191 (Pt-19, Stg-5) (L-2355) درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 26: 188 to 191 (Pt-19, Stg-5) (L-2355) درس قرآن

The retribution of the Day of Gloom

Chapter “Shu-‘araaa’”- (The Poets) - 26

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.

 (I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

                                                           

قَالَ رَبِّىٓ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ 188  فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَأَخَذَهُمْ عَذَابُ يَوْمِ ٱلظُّلَّةِ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ 189  إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَةً وَمَا كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ 190  وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ 191

188.  He said: My Lord is Best Aware of what ye do. 189.  But they denied him, so there came on them the retribution of the Day of Gloom. Lo! it was the retribution of an Awful Day. 190.  Lo! herein is indeed a Portent. And yet most of them were not Believers. 191.  And lo! thy Lord! He is indeed the Mighty, the Merciful.

188.  Qaala  Rabbiii  ‘A’-lamU  bimaa  ta’-lamuun. 189.  Fakazzabuuhu  fa-‘akha-zahum  ‘azaabu  Yawmiz-Zullah.  ‘Innahuu  kaana  ‘azaaba  Yawmin-‘Aziim. 190.  ‘Inna  fii  zaalika  la-‘Aayah.  Wa  maa  kaana  ‘aksaruhum-Mu’-miniin. 191.  Wa  ‘inna  Rabbaka  la-Huwal-‘Aziizur-Rahiim.  (Section 10)

Commentary

Zullata – (gloom, shadow), this word is a Noun from zillun, which means “A canopy, the fly of a tent etc.” Zullatun is the thing which spreads over head for safety from the sunlight like a large canopy and provides shade.

On a day, there was severe heat in the township of the folk of Prophet Shu’eyb (peace be upon him). Being confused by the heat of the day, the people came out of their houses. There was no place of shelter for escaping from the heat of the sun. A piece of cloud appeared on the sky like a thatched roof. People of the township considered that possibly there might be coldness below the piece of the cloud. Entire people gathered below it. All at once the fire began to rain from it.

On the other side, an earthquake came, flash and terrible thundering was born, and the people of the township were ruined. Prophet Shu’eyb (peace be upon him) and his companions were saved. The name of that dreadful Day is “Yawmiz-Zullah” (the Day of Gloom).

Prophet Shu’eyb (peace be upon him) said only this after hearing the demand of the folk: The Lord of the Worlds is Aware of your evil deeds. I have caused to understand you and warned you that there would be bad result of opposing. If you do not believe; then your Lord will punish you.

 After that the incident of the “Yawmiz-Zullah” (the Day of Gloom) happened. It is commanded: There is a Portent of Our Power in this accident. Even then most of the people do not believe. Anyhow, as your Lord is the Mighty, along with it He is the Merciful also.

Transliterated Holy Qur’aan in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/3UZM4ISJxnw