Tafseer of Surah Al-Inshiqaq

Tafseer of Surah Al-Inshiqaq

Tafseer of Surah Al-Inshiqaq

Surah Al-Inshiqaq, also known as "Idha al-Sama'un Shaqqat", is a Makkan surah. It was revealed after Surah Al-Infitar and before Surah Al-Rum. The number of its verses is twenty-five in the Makkan and Kufan recensions of the Qur'an, whereas in the Shami and Basran recensions, it consists of twenty-three verses.

This noble surah begins by describing the signs of the Last Hour. Then, it elaborates on the conditions of the righteous (sa‘da’) and the wicked (ashqiyaa’) on the Day of Judgment. In the course of this, the surah encourages the believers to increase in faith and righteous deeds, while warning the disbelievers about the evil consequences of their persistence in disbelief and transgression.

The phrase:  { انشقت } (Inshaqqat)
comes from "inshiqaq" (الانشقاق), which means splitting apart, cracking, or bursting open, causing a complete transformation in its state and disrupting its natural order.

As Allah the Exalted states:

{ يَوْمَ تُبَدَّلُ الأرض غَيْرَ الأرض والسماوات وَبَرَزُواْ للَّهِ الواحد الْقَهَّارِ }
"On the Day when the earth will be changed to another earth, and so will be the heavens; and they will appear before Allah, the One, the Supreme." (Qur’an 14:48)

The splitting of the sky is mentioned in multiple verses of the Qur'an, including:

{ وَيَوْمَ تَشَقَّقُ السمآء بالغمام }
"And [remember] the Day when the heaven will split open with [clouds]." (Qur’an 25:25)

{ فَإِذَا انشقت السمآء فَكَانَتْ وَرْدَةً كالدهان }
"Then when the sky is split open and becomes rosy like oil." (Qur’an 55:37)

This emphasizes the great cosmic transformation that will take place on the Day of Judgment.

Abdulwahab Ibn Yusuf Isah

Abdulwahab Yusuf is an Islamic student, writer, and educator committed to spreading the message of Islam in a way that is accessible to all. As the founder of IslamPidgin, he pioneers the use of Nigerian Pidgin English to convey Islamic teachings, making them relatable and easily understood. A graduate from Bayero University, Kano, he majors in Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Education, and Project Management. His diverse academic background enriches his work in teaching, leadership, and communication. He has served in key leadership roles, including Amir (President) of MSSN Ajaokuta and Chairman of its Da’awah Committee, where he organized impactful religious programs. His experience spans teaching, administration, and project management. Abdulwahab has authored works on Islamic knowledge, psychology, education, and linguistics. He is also the translator of Nigeria’s first Pidgin English rendition of the Forty Ahadith of Al-Imam Nawawi. Through IslamPidgin, he strives to bridge the gap between classical Islamic scholarship and everyday language, ensuring that the wisdom of Islam reaches people in a meaningful and transformative way.

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