سُوْرَةُ الزُّمَرِ
Surah Az-Zumar (39) — Ayah 68
وَنُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَصَعِقَ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ إِلَّا مَن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۖ ثُمَّ نُفِخَ فِيهِ أُخْرَىٰ فَإِذَا هُمْ قِيَامٌ يَنظُرُونَ ﴿68﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And the Trumpet will be blown, and all who are in the heavens and all who are on the earth will swoon away, except him whom Allâh wills. Then it will be blown a second time, and behold they will be standing, looking on (waiting).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَنُفِخَ
wanufikha
And (will) be blown
فِى
fī
[in]
ٱلصُّورِ
l-ṣūri
the trumpet
فَصَعِقَ
faṣaʿiqa
then (will) fall dead
مَن
man
whoever
فِى
fī
(is) in
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ
l-samāwāti
the heavens
وَمَن
waman
and whoever
فِى
fī
(is) on
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the earth
إِلَّا
illā
except
مَن
man
whom
شَآءَ
shāa
Allah wills
ٱللَّهُ ۖ
l-lahu
Allah wills
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
نُفِخَ
nufikha
(it will) be blown
فِيهِ
fīhi
[in it]
أُخْرَىٰ
ukh'rā
a second time
فَإِذَا
fa-idhā
and behold
هُمْ
hum
They
قِيَامٌۭ
qiyāmun
(will be) standing
يَنظُرُونَ
yanẓurūna
waiting
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
And the Trumpet will be blown, and whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth will fall unconscious, except whom [85] Allah wills. Then it will be blown again, and at once they will be standing, looking on [86].
[85]
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.
[85]
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.
