Warnings & Examples
… Not (is) the command but for Allah. He has commanded that not you worship but Him Alone … [Q12:40]
Mission of the Messengers- XXVII
Abstract
Our world is facing catastrophic changes. Surah alMulk draws attention to the ability of the Earth to swallow up objects when cracks or holes open up on its exterior, and informs us that the Earth will begin to move/sway/quake.
Full Text
أَأَمِنتُم مَّن فِي السَّمَاءِ أَن يَخْسِفَ بِكُمُ الْأَرْضَ فَإِذَا هِيَ تَمُورُ
Do you feel secure (from Him) Who (is) in the heaven not He will cause to swallow you the earth when it sways?
[Al-Quran 67:16]
Are you secure of those in the heaven that He should not make the earth to swallow you up? Then lo! it shall be in a state of commotion.
Can you ever feel secure that He who is in heaven will not cause the earth to swallow you up when, lo and behold, it begins to quake?
[Al-Quran 67:16, Translation: Shakir]
Our world is facing catastrophic changes, the news of which is reaching us with increasing frequency, almost daily, from all over the world. Earthquakes are associated with volcanic activity, sinkholes and other phenomenon. Seismic activity is continuously going on in the Earth's interior.
Two key words in the ayat quoted above are: يَخْسِفَ and تَمُورُ . Looking up in The Quran:
يَخْسِفَ
Surah alMulk draws attention to the ability of the Earth to swallow up objects when cracks or holes open up on its exterior. Q28:81 refers to an individual and his home which were swallowed up; while Q29:40 refers to entire cities being destroyed by earthquakes.
Historically, many earthquakes have occurred with devastating consequences, the ruins of which bear testimony to what the scriptures warn us about. Furthermore, there are many events happening in the world now, from major and minor earthquakes, to individual sinkholes opening up, swallowing up people, cars, homes, neighbourhoods! Many a cities are located on fault lines. Major rifts have opened up recently.
Links under References at the bottom of this post.
تَمُورُ
Q52:9 informs us of the sky being in commotion, and Q67:16 informs us that the Earth will begin to move/sway/quake! Nobody knows when the final quake will happen, yet those alive still have time to repent from sins and seek forgiveness before the time is up.
Surah alMulk begins by informing us that the Kingdom is in the Hands of God who is able to do all things, and that death and life have been created to test who is the best in deeds. It goes on to inform us of how the heavens are being protected from the devils, and that a dreadful punishment has indeed prepared for the disbelievers. As discussed in other posts, Hell is brewing within the planet [1, 2, 3]. In spite of a lot of violent processes going on within it, our Earth is a relatively safe place. Q67:15 draws attention to it:
Surah alMulk concludes thus:
Like Surah alMulk, Surah Hud also informs us:
Water plays a key role in the creation and government of God. We are largely composed of water. Initially, water was sent to the Earth, and the end days signs include when the seas boil and/or are set on fire. The dynamic combination of water with other processes plays an important role in sinkholes and earthquakes. Even moving ice cause glacial earthquakes!
The Quran repeatedly invites us to believe, repent and seek forgiveness from God. Surah alAn`am warns us:
About the ancient civilisations whose ruins still dot the Earth, Surah Ghafir informs us:
References & Links
Earthquake
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake
Earthquake Lists, Maps, and Statistics
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/browse/
Seismic Monitor
https://ds.iris.edu/seismon/
Giant crack opens in East African Rift Valley
http://temblor.net/earthquake-insights/new-cracks-appear-in-east-african-rift-valley-6678/
Water distribution on Earth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_distribution_on_Earth
Glacial earthquake
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacial_earthquake
Induced seismicity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induced_seismicity
Hydraulic fracturing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_fracturing
Earthquakes—Rattling the Earth’s Plumbing System
Sinkhole
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinkhole
Sinkholes
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/sinkhole/
What is a sinkhole?
https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-are-sinkholes?qt-news_science_products=0#qt-news_science_products
Why a Massive Sinkhole Tore Open in New Zealand
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/05/new-zealand-sinkholes-volcanic-fault-lines-science-spd/
Top 10 Biggest Sinkholes In The World
https://exploredia.com/top-10-biggest-sinkholes-in-the-world/
Recent sinkholes around the world - and what caused them
Huge sinkhole near World Cup stadium
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-latin-america-27954163/huge-sinkhole-near-world-cup-stadium
Florida 'sinkhole' swallows car
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-29996605/florida-sinkhole-swallows-car-in-pasco-county
Huge sinkhole opens up in Naples
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-31594542/sinkhole-opens-up-in-naples-following-a-broken-water-pipe
Sinkhole swallows S Korean pedestrians
Images (licensed for reuse)
Two key words in the ayat quoted above are: يَخْسِفَ and تَمُورُ . Looking up in The Quran:
يَخْسِفَ
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| Screenshot from corpus.quran.com |
فَخَسَفْنَا بِهِ وَبِدَارِهِ الْأَرْضَ فَمَا كَانَ لَهُ مِن فِئَةٍ يَنصُرُونَهُ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُنتَصِرِينَ
Then We caused to swallow up, him and his home, the earth. Then not was for him any group (to) help him besides Allah, and not was (he) of those who (could) defend themselves.
[Al-Quran 28:81]
فَكُلًّا أَخَذْنَا بِذَنبِهِ فَمِنْهُم مَّنْ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِ حَاصِبًا وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ أَخَذَتْهُ الصَّيْحَةُ وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ خَسَفْنَا بِهِ الْأَرْضَ وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ أَغْرَقْنَا وَمَا كَانَ اللَّهُ لِيَظْلِمَهُمْ وَلَٰكِن كَانُوا أَنفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَ
So each We seized for his sin. Then of them (was he) who, We sent on him a violent storm, and of them (was he) who, seized him the awful cry and of them (was he) who, We caused to swallow him, the earth and of them (was he) who, We drowned. And not was Allah to wrong them but they were themselves doing wrong.
[Al-Quran 29:40]
Historically, many earthquakes have occurred with devastating consequences, the ruins of which bear testimony to what the scriptures warn us about. Furthermore, there are many events happening in the world now, from major and minor earthquakes, to individual sinkholes opening up, swallowing up people, cars, homes, neighbourhoods! Many a cities are located on fault lines. Major rifts have opened up recently.
Links under References at the bottom of this post.
تَمُورُ
Surah alMulk draws attention to a particular earthquake in the future:
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| Screenshot from corpus.quran.com |
Surah alMulk begins by informing us that the Kingdom is in the Hands of God who is able to do all things, and that death and life have been created to test who is the best in deeds. It goes on to inform us of how the heavens are being protected from the devils, and that a dreadful punishment has indeed prepared for the disbelievers. As discussed in other posts, Hell is brewing within the planet [1, 2, 3]. In spite of a lot of violent processes going on within it, our Earth is a relatively safe place. Q67:15 draws attention to it:
هُوَ الَّذِي جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الْأَرْضَ ذَلُولًا فَامْشُوا فِي مَنَاكِبِهَا وَكُلُوا مِن رِّزْقِهِ وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
He (is) the One Who made for you the earth subservient, so walk in (the) paths thereof and eat of His provision, and to Him (is) the Resurrection.
[Al-Quran 67:15]
وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَٰذَا الْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ
قُلْ إِنَّمَا الْعِلْمُ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَإِنَّمَا أَنَا نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ زُلْفَةً سِيئَتْ وُجُوهُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَقِيلَ هَٰذَا الَّذِي كُنتُم بِهِ تَدَّعُونَ
قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِنْ أَهْلَكَنِيَ اللَّهُ وَمَن مَّعِيَ أَوْ رَحِمَنَا فَمَن يُجِيرُ الْكَافِرِينَ مِنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ
قُلْ هُوَ الرَّحْمَٰنُ آمَنَّا بِهِ وَعَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ هُوَ فِي ضَلَالٍ مُّبِينٍ
قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِنْ أَصْبَحَ مَاؤُكُمْ غَوْرًا فَمَن يَأْتِيكُم بِمَاءٍ مَّعِينٍ
And they say, "When (is) this promise, if you are truthful?"
Say, "Only the knowledge (is) with Allah, and only I am a warner clear."
But when they (will) see it approaching, (will be) distressed (the) faces (of) those who disbelieved, and it will be said, "This (is) that which you used to for it call."
Say, "Have you seen, if destroys me Allah and whoever (is) with me or has mercy upon us, then who (can) protect the disbelievers from a punishment painful."
Say, "He (is) the Most Gracious; we believe in Him, and upon Him we put (our) trust. So you will know who (is) it (that is) in error clear."
Say, "Have you seen, if becomes your water sunken, then who could bring you water flowing?"
[Al-Quran 67:25-30]
Like Surah alMulk, Surah Hud also informs us:
وَهُوَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ فِي سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ وَكَانَ عَرْشُهُ عَلَى الْمَاءِ لِيَبْلُوَكُمْ أَيُّكُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا وَلَئِن قُلْتَ إِنَّكُم مَّبْعُوثُونَ مِن بَعْدِ الْمَوْتِ لَيَقُولَنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا إِنْ هَٰذَا إِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ
And He (is) the One Who created the heavens and the earth in six days, and His throne has been upon the water that He might test [you] which of you (is) best (in) deed. But if you say, "Indeed, you (will be) resurrected after [the] death," surely would say those who disbelieved, "This is not but a magic clear."
[Al-Quran 11:7]
Water plays a key role in the creation and government of God. We are largely composed of water. Initially, water was sent to the Earth, and the end days signs include when the seas boil and/or are set on fire. The dynamic combination of water with other processes plays an important role in sinkholes and earthquakes. Even moving ice cause glacial earthquakes!
The Quran repeatedly invites us to believe, repent and seek forgiveness from God. Surah alAn`am warns us:
هَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا أَن تَأْتِيَهُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ أَوْ يَأْتِيَ رَبُّكَ أَوْ يَأْتِيَ بَعْضُ آيَاتِ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَ يَأْتِي بَعْضُ آيَاتِ رَبِّكَ لَا يَنفَعُ نَفْسًا إِيمَانُهَا لَمْ تَكُنْ آمَنَتْ مِن قَبْلُ أَوْ كَسَبَتْ فِي إِيمَانِهَا خَيْرًا قُلِ انتَظِرُوا إِنَّا مُنتَظِرُونَ
Are they waiting except that comes to them the Angels or comes your Lord or comes some (of) (the) Signs (of) your Lord? (The) Day (when) comes some (of) (the) Signs (of) your Lord, not will benefit a soul its faith, (if) it had not believed before or earned through its faith any good. Say, "Wait. Indeed, we (are) those who wait."
[Al-Quran 6:158]
About the ancient civilisations whose ruins still dot the Earth, Surah Ghafir informs us:
فَلَمْ يَكُ يَنفَعُهُمْ إِيمَانُهُمْ لَمَّا رَأَوْا بَأْسَنَا سُنَّتَ اللَّهِ الَّتِي قَدْ خَلَتْ فِي عِبَادِهِ وَخَسِرَ هُنَالِكَ الْكَافِرُونَ
But did not benefit them their faith when they saw Our punishment. (Such is the) Way (of) Allah which (has) indeed preceded among His slaves. And are lost there the disbelievers.
[Al-Quran 40:85]
References & Links
Earthquake
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake
Earthquake Lists, Maps, and Statistics
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/browse/
Seismic Monitor
https://ds.iris.edu/seismon/
Giant crack opens in East African Rift Valley
http://temblor.net/earthquake-insights/new-cracks-appear-in-east-african-rift-valley-6678/
Water distribution on Earth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_distribution_on_Earth
Glacial earthquake
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacial_earthquake
Induced seismicity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induced_seismicity
Hydraulic fracturing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_fracturing
Earthquakes—Rattling the Earth’s Plumbing System
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinkhole
Sinkholes
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/sinkhole/
What is a sinkhole?
https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-are-sinkholes?qt-news_science_products=0#qt-news_science_products
Why a Massive Sinkhole Tore Open in New Zealand
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/05/new-zealand-sinkholes-volcanic-fault-lines-science-spd/
Top 10 Biggest Sinkholes In The World
https://exploredia.com/top-10-biggest-sinkholes-in-the-world/
Recent sinkholes around the world - and what caused them
Huge sinkhole near World Cup stadium
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-latin-america-27954163/huge-sinkhole-near-world-cup-stadium
Florida 'sinkhole' swallows car
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-29996605/florida-sinkhole-swallows-car-in-pasco-county
Huge sinkhole opens up in Naples
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-31594542/sinkhole-opens-up-in-naples-following-a-broken-water-pipe
Sinkhole swallows S Korean pedestrians
First up-close look at Bucks sinkhole
What causes sinkholes?
New sinkholes open in Florida, Maryland, at White House
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| Nepal Earthquake 2015 Attribution: By Krish Dulal [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], from Wikimedia Commons |
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| Good Friday Earthquake - Alaska 1964 Attribution: By A. Grantz. - http://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/show_picture.cgi?ID=ID.%20Alaska%20Earthquake%20%20326&SIZE=large Web page includes photo descrption, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12206328 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Good_Friday_Earthquake#/media/File:1964_Alaska_Quake_L_Street_Slide.jpg |
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| Collapse sinkhole in karstified gypsum; near 25 m in diameter, some 25 m deep. Chinchón, Madrid, Spain. c.1991 Attribution: By Luis Fernández García [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], from Wikimedia Commons |
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| Dead Sea Sinkholes Attribution: Neukoln [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], from Wikimedia Commons |
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| Rift in Iceland. North view along western wall. Attribution: By Rjglewis [Public domain], from Wikimedia Commons |
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| Retreat of the Helheim Glacier, Greenland Attribution: By NASA [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons |
Last updated on: July 6, 2018
