Surah Az-Zumar (39) — Ayah 68
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
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68. 2. That is, those whom Allah wills will not die, such as Jibril, Mika’il, and Israfil. Some say Ridwan, the angel, the bearers of the Throne (Hamalat al-‘Arsh), and the keepers appointed over Paradise and Hell. Fath al-Qadir
68. 3. According to those who believe in four blowings, this is the fourth; according to those who believe in three, this is the third; and according to those who believe in two, this is the second blowing. In any case, with this blowing, all will come to life and be present in the field of resurrection before the Lord of the worlds, where the reckoning will take place.
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Who Will Be Exempted from the Unconsciousness of the Blowing of the Trumpet?
From this, it is understood that there will also be some creatures who will not become unconscious. Some have interpreted this exception as referring to the four great angels, namely Jibreel, Mikaeel, Israfeel, and Azraeel. Some have also included the bearers of the Throne among them, and some have included the prophets, the righteous, and the martyrs as well. However, from the hadith mentioned in the next footnote, it is understood that none of mankind will be saved from this unconsciousness. When even the Messenger of Allah ﷺ will become unconscious, how can others remain exempt? However, Musa (peace be upon him) was exempted by the Prophet ﷺ. That too, in the sense that perhaps he will regain consciousness before me, or he will not become unconscious at all. This is because he has already become unconscious once in this world.
[86] From this verse, it is clearly understood that the Trumpet will be blown twice. The following ahadith present the explanation of this verse:
The Blowing of the Trumpet: Twice or Thrice:
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet ﷺ said: There will be an interval of forty between the two blowings of the Trumpet. The people asked: "Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him), is it forty days?" He replied: "I cannot say." Then the people asked: "Is it forty years?" He replied: "I cannot say." Then the people asked: "Is it forty months?" He replied: "I cannot say." And the Prophet ﷺ said: The entire body of man will decay (in the earth) except for the end of the backbone (which is as small as a mustard seed). From this, all of creation will be composed and raised up. [بخاري۔ كتاب التفسير]
2. Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Upon the second blowing of the Trumpet, I will be the first to raise my head and I will see Musa (peace be upon him) holding onto the Throne, hanging. Now, I do not know whether he will not become unconscious at the first blowing of the Trumpet, or whether he will regain consciousness before me at the second blowing (because he had already become unconscious once in the world)." However, in Surah An-Naml, verse 87, another blowing is also mentioned, upon hearing which all the creatures of the heavens and the earth will be struck with terror. Some ahadith also support this. Therefore, some scholars say that the Trumpet will be blown three times. At the first blowing, only panic will occur; at the second blowing, people will fall unconscious and die; and at the third blowing, all humans will be resurrected and will come out of their graves and proceed and stand before their Lord.
