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Al-Waqi'ah 56:85 ونحن اقرب اليه منكم ولاكن لا تبصرون ٨٥

Page 537 · Juz 27

وَنَحۡنُ
أَقۡرَبُ
إِلَيۡهِ
مِنكُمۡ
وَلَٰكِن
لَّا
تُبۡصِرُونَ
٨٥
– at that moment when We are closer to him than you, although you do not see (Us)
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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)

When the Soul reaches the Throat at the Time of Death, it cannot be brought back; this proves Reckon

Allah the Exalted said,

فَلَوْلاَ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ

(Then why do you not (intervene) when it reaches), in reference to the soul,

الْحُلْقُومَ

(Al-Hulqum), i.e., the throat, at the time of death. Allah the Ex

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When the Soul reaches the Throat at the Time of Death, it cannot be brought back; this proves Reckon

Allah the Exalted said,

فَلَوْلاَ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ

(Th

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75. No! I swear by the positions of the stars – 76. and this is indeed a mighty oath, if only you knew – 77. that this indeed is a noble Qur'an, 78. inscribed in a well-guarded Book, 79. which none but the pure may touch; 80. a revelation from the Lord of the Universe. 81. Do you, then, take this discourse in light esteem, 82. and your portion in it is simply that you denounce it as false? 83. Why, then, when the soul leaps up to the throat, 84. the while you are helplessly watching that he is on the verge of death, 85. – at that moment when We are closer to him than you, although you do not see (Us) 86. if you are not subject to anyone's authority, 87. why are you then not able to bring them back to life if you are truthful? 88. So if he is one of those who are near-stationed (to Allah), 89. then happiness and delight and Gardens of Bliss are his. 90. And if he is one of the People on the Right, 91. he will be welcomed by the words: “Peace to you” from the People on the Right. 92. And if he is one of those who give the lie (to this Message) and go astray, 93. then he will be served boiling water, 94. and will be scorched by the Fire. 95. That indeed is the absolute truth. 96. So glorify the name of your Great Lord.

- A. Maududi (Tafhim commentary)

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