فَإِذَا جَآءَتِ ٱلصَّآخَّةُ 33
Translations
But when there comes the Deafening Blast
Transliteration
Fa-idha jaat as-sakhkhah
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to 'As-Sakhkhah' (the Deafening Blast or the Great Calamity), which is one of the names for the Day of Judgment when the trumpet will be sounded. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari interpret this as the moment when all creation will be seized by the overwhelming sound of the trumpet, marking the resurrection of all souls. The ayah emphasizes the certainty and inevitability of this divine event that will shake the heavens and earth.
Revelation Context
Surah 'Abasa is a Meccan chapter that addresses the denial and heedlessness of disbelievers toward the message of the Quran and the reality of the Hereafter. This ayah appears in the latter portion of the surah where Allah graphically describes the Day of Judgment to awaken the conscience of the deniers and remind them of their ultimate accountability.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'The trumpet will be blown and whoever hears it will faint' (Sahih Bukhari 6561). Also related is the hadith describing the Day of Judgment: 'On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will fold the heavens and the earth' (Sahih Muslim 2788), emphasizing the cataclysmic nature of As-Sakhkhah.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah serves as a powerful reminder that despite our worldly distractions and denials, the Day of Judgment is an absolute certainty that will arrive with overwhelming force. Believers should live with consciousness of this inevitable reality, prioritizing righteous deeds and preparation for the Hereafter over temporary worldly pursuits.