Of course. Here are the verses from Surah Az-Zumar (39:67-70) along with their translation and Tafseer (explanation) from Tafheem-ul-Quran by Syed Abul Ala Maududi.
Surah Az-Zumar (39:67)
Arabic Verse:
وَمَا قَدَرُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ قَدْرِهِ وَالْأَرْضُ جَمِيعًا قَبْضَتُهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَالسَّمَاوَاتُ مَطْوِيَّاتٌ بِيَمِينِهِ ۚ سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
Translation:
They have not esteemed Allah as He ought to be esteemed. The whole earth shall be in His grip on the Day of Resurrection, and the heavens shall be rolled up in His right hand. Glory be to Him! Exalted be He above all that they associate with Him.
Tafseer (Explanation):
This is a severe admonition to the polytheists. The core of their misguidance is that they have failed to recognize the true majesty, power, and sovereignty of Allah. They associate powerless partners with Him, whereas the reality is utterly overwhelming.
The verse presents a graphic image of the Day of Resurrection to illustrate Allah’s absolute power and dominion:
· “The whole earth shall be in His grip”: The entire planet, with all its mountains, oceans, and civilizations, will be like a small ball held in His fist.
· “The heavens shall be rolled up in His right hand”: The vast, layered universe, which seems limitless to us, will be folded up like a scroll in His right hand.
This imagery crushes all human arrogance and imagined greatness. The verse ends by glorifying Allah and absolving Him of all the false partners (shuraka’) that the polytheists assign to Him. How could those who cannot even hold a speck of dust have any share in this dominion?
Surah Az-Zumar (39:68)
Arabic Verse:
وَنُفِخَ فِي الصُّورِ فَصَعِقَ مَن فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَن فِي الْأَرْضِ إِلَّا مَن شَاءَ اللَّهُ ۖ ثُمَّ نُفِخَ فِيهِ أُخْرَىٰ فَإِذَا هُمْ قِيَامٌ يَنظُرُونَ
Translation:
And the Trumpet shall be blown, and all who are in the heavens and the earth shall fall down dead save those whom Allah wills. Then the Trumpet will be blown again, and they shall rise up, looking around.
Tafseer (Explanation):
This verse describes the two blows of the Trumpet (As-Sur) blown by the angel Israfil.
- The First Blow: This is the “Blow of Destruction” (Nafkhah al-Faza’). Its sound will cause a cosmic catastrophe, ending all life in the heavens and the earth. “Save those whom Allah wills” refers to beings Allah has chosen to exempt, whom the Quran mentions elsewhere (e.g., some angels like the bearers of the Throne).
- The Second Blow: This is the “Blow of Resurrection” (Nafkhah al-Qiyam). Upon this sound, every single creature that ever lived will be revived instantaneously. “They shall rise up, looking around” depicts their state of shock, awe, and confusion as they emerge from their graves into the Field of Gathering (Mahsher).
This sequence establishes the absolute power of Allah over life and death and sets the stage for the final judgment.
Surah Az-Zumar (39:69)
Arabic Verse:
وَأَشْرَقَتِ الْأَرْضُ بِنُورِ رَبِّهَا وَوُضِعَ الْكِتَابُ وَجِيءَ بِالنَّبِيِّينَ وَالشُّهَدَاءِ وَقُضِيَ بَيْنَهُم بِالْحَقِّ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ
Translation:
And the earth will shine with the light of its Lord, and the Book (of Records) will be laid open, and the Prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward. Judgment will be passed among them with fairness, and they will not be wronged.
Tafseer (Explanation):
This verse paints the scene after the Resurrection:
· “The earth will shine with the light of its Lord”: The gloom of the Day will be dispelled by a divine, awe-inspiring light—the light of Allah’s majesty and judgment.
· “The Book will be laid open”: The record of every person’s deeds, which was meticulously kept by the recording angels, will be made manifest. Nothing will be hidden.
· “The Prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward”:
· Prophets will be brought to bear witness that they conveyed the message to their people.
· Witnesses include: the angels who recorded deeds, the limbs and skin of the person themselves which will testify against them, and the believing members of the communities who will testify against the disbelievers.
· “Judgment will be passed… with fairness”: The judgment will be perfectly just, based on the clear evidence from the Book and the witnesses. No one will bear another’s burden, and no good or evil deed, however small, will be overlooked.
Surah Az-Zumar (39:70)
Arabic Verse:
وَوُفِّيَتْ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّا عَمِلَتْ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَفْعَلُونَ
Translation:
Every soul shall be repaid in full for what it did. He is best aware of all that they did.
Tafseer (Explanation):
This is the conclusive statement of the judgment process. It emphasizes two fundamental principles of Divine Justice:
- Complete and Precise Recompense: “وُفِّيَتْ” (Wuffiyat) means to be paid in full, without diminution or excess. Every soul will receive exactly what it earned—reward for good, punishment for evil. There will be no shortcuts, no favors, and no injustice.
- All-Knowing Judge: Allah concludes by stating that “He is best aware of what they did.” This negates any possibility of denial or dispute. Allah’s knowledge is perfect and encompasses all deeds, intentions, and circumstances. Since the Judge knows everything, His verdict is the ultimate truth and justice.
Summary of the Passage (67-70):
These four verses form a powerful sequence moving from the power of Allah (67), to the event of Resurrection (68), to the process of Judgment (69), and finally to the absolute justice of the Outcome (70). They dismantle polytheism by showcasing Allah’s unmatched dominion and assure that the ultimate reality is a day of perfect, inescapable justice where every being will see the true consequence of their belief and actions in the worldly life.