Al-Kahf (The Cave)

99. “And on that day, We shall leave some of them (people) surge against others, and the Trumpet will be blown, then We shall gather them (all) together.”

100. “And on that day, We shall present Hell to the disbelievers exposed (to their view).”

101. “Those whose eyes were under a cover from My remembrance, and they could not bear to hear (the Truth).”

Adapting to the discussion of the perfect destruction of Zul-Qarnayn’s barrier at the threshold of Resurrection which was mentioned before, here, the Qur’an continues explaining the Day of Hereafter and says:

“And on that day, We shall leave some of them (people) surge against others…”

The usage of the term /yamuj/ (surge) in the verse is either because of the abundance of people in that scene, or for the anxiety and horror that invade the entity of human beings on that day. It seems that their bodies surge like the waves of water.

Then the Qur’an continues saying:

“…and the Trumpet will be blown, then We shall gather them (all) together.”

From the totality of the verses of the holy Qur’an it is understood that at the end of this world and at the beginning of the coming world, there will happen two great revolutionary events. The first event is the destruction of all human beings and the living creatures in a sudden happening.

The second event is the resurrection of the dead in another sudden occurrence. This event is not known how long after the first happening will occur. These two happenings are referred to in the Qur’an as /nafx-i-sur/ (blown of Trumpet).

After that, the holy Qur’an states the situation of the disbelievers, both the fate of their deeds and the qualities which cause that fate.

It says as follows:

“And on that day, We shall present Hell to the disbelievers exposed (to their view).”

The Hell, with its various chastisements and different painful punishments, appears before them completely clear. This very manifestation of Hell before them and their observation itself is a dreadful punishment for them, still less that they be involved in it.

Who Are Disbelievers & Why Do They Have Such a Fate?

The holy Qur’an introduces the disbelieves in a very short sentence as follows:

“Those whose eyes were under a cover from My remembrance, and they could not bear to hear (the Truth).”

In fact, they had made unserviceable the most important means of truth-seeking, recognition of facts, and whatever causes the factor of happiness and wretchedness of man.

Yes, the feature of Truth is manifest and all the things of this world speak with man through mute tongue, but only there should exist a hearing ear and a seeing eye in him.

Upon the commentary of the holy phrase:

“…whose eyes were under a cover from My remembrance…”,

it has been narrated that Imam Rida (as) told Ma’mun:

“The objective meaning of the word /ŏikr/ in this verse is Ali-ibn-Abitalib (as)”1