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The Unhurried Removal: A Reminder of the Resurrection
Allah revives the earth, signifying His power to resurrect and the promise of afterlife for the blessed.
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The Unhurried Removal: A Reminder of the Resurrection
Allah revives the earth, signifying His power to resurrect and the promise of afterlife for the blessed.
And those who remove gently.
Surah 79, Ayah 2
Multi-Source Confirmation
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And [by] those who remove with ease
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and those that draw out violently,
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and gently take it away;
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By those who gently draw out (the souls of the blessed);
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By the meteors rushing,
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The Chain of Divine Continuity
And is followed by the Successor.
Surah 79, Ayah 7
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The Weight of the First and Last
So God seized him with an exemplary punishment, in the last and in the first.
Surah 79, Ayah 25
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The Divine Dance of Night and Light
And He dimmed its night, and brought out its daylight.
Surah 79, Ayah 29
Dr. Yasir Qadhi
Dr. Yasir Qadhi | Front Page Editor
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Divine Address
2 communiques
The Invitation to Inner Cleansing
"And say, “Do you care to be cleansed?"
Surah 79, Ayah 18
In Surah Al‑Haaqqa, Allah invites the disbeliever to purify himself before the inevitable reckoning. This call is not merely ritual ablution; it is a profound reminder of the heart’s spiritual hygiene
Guided by the Divine Path: Cultivating True Fear of Allah
"And I will guide you to your Lord, and you will turn reverent.”"
Surah 79, Ayah 19
In Qurʾānic discourse, the term “fear” (khabr) is not a mere fright but a profound consciousness of Allah’s majesty and justice. 79:19 links divine guidance with the emergence of this reverential awe:
Imam Malik
Imam Malik | Medina Bureau Chief
Character Dossier
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Allah
spiritual entity
20 mentions this sura
4187 total mentions
Dominant: Transcendence
And I will guide you to your Lord, and you will turn reverent.”
Surah 79, Ayah 19
Firawn
historical figure
9 mentions this sura
161 total mentions
Dominant: Transcendence
Disbelievers
group
7 mentions this sura
1145 total mentions
Dominant: Transcendence
Imam al-Ghazali
Imam al-Ghazali | Editor-in-Chief
Audio Edition
Full Chapter Audio
46 verse segments
Speaker Distribution
Allah 2
Narrator 42
those who glide along ( on errands of mercy ) , 4 Then press forward as in a race 2
Verse Segments
Surah 79, Ayah 1
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By those who snatch violently.
Surah 79, Ayah 2
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And those who remove gently.
Surah 79, Ayah 3
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And those who glide smoothly.
Surah 79, Ayah 4
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And those who race swiftly.
Surah 79, Ayah 5
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And those who regulate events.
Surah 79, Ayah 6
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On the Day when the Quake quakes.
Surah 79, Ayah 7
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And is followed by the Successor.
Surah 79, Ayah 8
Narrator
Hearts on that Day will be pounding.
Surah 79, Ayah 9
Narrator
Their sights downcast.
Surah 79, Ayah 10
those who glide along ( on errands of mercy ) , 4 Then press forward as in a race
They say, “Are we to be restored to the original condition?
Dr. Yasir Qadhi
Dr. Yasir Qadhi | Front Page Editor
Editorial
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Faith
Appears 42 times
· 17.1% of themes
Faith
42
Creation
26
Afterlife
24
Guidance
20
Accountability
17
Knowledge
16
Worship
16
Prophets
14
Surah 79, Ayah 1
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Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti
Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti | Linguistics Editor
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Ibn Kathir
Ibn Kathir | Senior News Correspondent
Reader Action
Supplications
The Unhurried Removal: A Reminder of the Resurrection
O Allah, grant me the humility to seek Your forgiveness before You remove me, and the wisdom to choose deeds that ease my removal with Your mercy. Make my heart steadfast in Your remembrance until the day of resurrection.
Surah 79, Ayah 2
The Chain of Divine Continuity
O Allah, I seek Your guidance in every moment. May each action I perform lead to a greater one, and may I never be unaware of the chain of Your mercy and judgment. Grant me the patience to see the next step and the humility to submit to Your will.
Surah 79, Ayah 7
The Weight of the First and Last
O Allah, protect me from the first and last transgressions that lead to Your displeasure. Guide my heart to steadfast righteousness, and grant me the courage to turn away from every sin.
Surah 79, Ayah 25
Daily Actions
The Unhurried Removal: A Reminder of the Resurrection
Today, identify one action that will ease your removal in the Hereafter, and commit to performing it before sunset.
Today, identify one action that will ease your removal in the Hereafter, and commit to performing it before sunset.
Surah 79, Ayah 2
The Chain of Divine Continuity
Before every task, pause, breathe, and recite: "O Allah, guide me from this action to the next."
Before every task, pause, breathe, and recite: "O Allah, guide me from this action to the next."
Surah 79, Ayah 7
The Weight of the First and Last
Before any decision today, pause, recall the gravity of your earliest and most recent misdeed, and realign your intention toward repentance and righteousness.
Before any decision today, pause, recall the gravity of your earliest and most recent misdeed, and realign your intention toward repentance and righteousness.
Surah 79, Ayah 25
Reflect
The Unhurried Removal: A Reminder of the Resurrection --
When I imagine the angels removing my body from the grave with ease, how does that shape my sense of urgency for good deeds and repentance?
The Chain of Divine Continuity --
When I finish a good deed, do I immediately think of its next impact, or do I let the momentum fade? How does my awareness of the "subsequent one" shape my choices today?
The Weight of the First and Last --
How does acknowledging that every action—whether the first sin of my life or the most recent—carries weight influence the way I choose to act now?
Weekly Challenge
Weekly Challenge: The Ease of Removal Journal.
Day 1‑7:
1. Each day, choose one act of worship or charity that will help you ease your removal—e.g., an extra rak’ah, a small sadaqah, or a heartfelt dua.
2. Perform it before sunset and write the action in a journal.
3. Note how the act made you feel closer to Allah and whether it changed your perspective on the Day of Judgment.
4. At the end of the week, rate your progress on a scale of 1‑10 in terms of how much you feel your deeds are easing your removal.
5. Set one new intention for the next week based on your reflection.
Outcome: By the end of the week, you will have a tangible record of deeds, a clearer sense of urgency, and a measurable commitment to ease your removal.
Surah 79, Ayah 2
Stand, breathe, and write on a small note: "I will [action] before sunset." Place it on your phone wallpaper or next to your prayer mat as a daily reminder.
Surah 79, Ayah 2
Stand or sit comfortably, close your eyes, take a deep breath, then say aloud: "O Allah, lead me from this moment to the next with wisdom." Do this for 30 seconds before you begin any activity.
Surah 79, Ayah 7
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Shaykh Hamza Yusuf | Reader Engagement Editor
The Revelation Transcript
46 verses
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By those who snatch violently.
2
And those who remove gently.
3
And those who glide smoothly.
4
And those who race swiftly.
5
And those who regulate events.
6
On the Day when the Quake quakes.
7
And is followed by the Successor.
8
Hearts on that Day will be pounding.
9
Their sights downcast.
10
those who glide along ( on errands of mercy ) , 4 Then press forward as in a race
They say, “Are we to be restored to the original condition?
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those who glide along ( on errands of mercy ) , 4 Then press forward as in a race
When we have become hollow bones?”
12
Narrator
They say, “This is a losing proposition.”
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But it will be only a single nudge.
14
And they will be awake.
15
Has the story of Moses reached you?
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When His Lord called out to him in the sacred valley of Tuwa.
17
“Go to Pharaoh—he has transgressed.”
18
Allah
And say, “Do you care to be cleansed?
19
Allah
And I will guide you to your Lord, and you will turn reverent.”
20
He showed him the Greatest Miracle.
21
But he denied and defied.
22
Then turned his back, and tried.
23
And gathered and proclaimed.
24
He said, “I am your Lord, the most high.”
25
So God seized him with an exemplary punishment, in the last and in the first.
26
In this is a lesson for whoever fears.
27
Are you more difficult to create, or the heaven? He constructed it.
28
He raised its masses, and proportioned it.
29
And He dimmed its night, and brought out its daylight.
30
And the earth after that He spread.
31
And from it, He produced its water and its pasture.
32
And the mountains, He anchored.
33
A source of enjoyment for you and for your animals.
34
But when the Great Cataclysm arrives.
35
A Day when man will remember what he has endeavored.
36
And Hell will be displayed to whoever sees.
37
As for him who was defiant.
38
And preferred the life of this world.
39
Then Hell is the shelter.
40
But as for him who feared the Standing of his Lord, and restrained the self from desires.
41
Then Paradise is the shelter.
42
They ask you about the Hour, “When will it take place?”
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You have no knowledge of it.
44
To your Lord is its finality.
45
You are just a warner for whoever dreads it.
46
On the Day when they witness it—as though they only stayed an evening, or its morning.
Imam al-Qurtubi
Imam al-Qurtubi | Senior Legal Analyst