TIME IN THE LIGHT OF QURAN

Indeed, the number of months in the Book of Allah (ST) is twelve from the day He (ST) created the firmaments and the Earth, four of which are
honorable months (Surah at-Tawba Verse-36). Allah (ST) states, “. . . Why do you take Iblis and his offspring as Wali (superior guardians) beside me?
Although, I didn’t make them witness to the creation of the firmaments and the Earth, nor to their own creation, and Allah (ST) does not make those
who lead astray as His helpers” (Surah al-Khaf Verse-50 & 51). Therefore, Allah’s Wali will be the one who was witness to the creation of the Universe!
From subject verse, it follows that there was no time unit yet, and there were beings at the status of Wali. When Iblis didn’t prostrate to Adam (ES),
Allah (ST) asked him whether he considered himself to be among those of high rank (Surah Saad Verse-75), i.e., some high-ranking beings were
exempted from prostration to Adam (ES). Prophet Muhammad (SW) is the first Muslim in this Universe (Surah al-An’am Verse-163
The entire celestial domain and the Earth initially were joined together, then Allah (ST) parted them [Big Bang] (Surah al-Anbiyaa Verse-30). Allah (ST)
created the firmaments, the Earth and all between them with a definite purpose for an appointed term in six periods, setting the center of all divine
affairs on Arsh (Surah as-Sajdah Verse-4 & al-Ahqaf Verse-3). Before the creation of Earth, the Arsh was on fluid mass of matter (Surah Hud Verse-7). A

period with Allah (ST) equals a thousand years on the Earth (Surah al-Hajj Verse-47). Allah (ST): created the Earth in two periods (Surah Fussillat Verse-
9); in four periods treasured in the Earth His infinite blessings and provided sustenance in accordance with the needs of all creatures (Surah Fussilat

Verse-10); after creating the Earth, out of the celestial space which was all smoke, made in two periods seven secured firmaments one above the other
and raised its canopy without pillars, assigning each firmament its affairs (Surah Fussilat Verse-11 & 12, an-Naaziaat Verse-28 & ar-Raad Verse-2).
ordained Moon phases (to be visible more or less) till it looks again as an old dry palm branch, to facilitate computation of years and reckoning,
programming such an action with perfection (Surah Yaseen Verse-39 & Yunus Verse-5); made night for rest and the day for seeking livelihood and to
know numbering of the years and reckoning (Surah al-Israa Verse-12 & al-Qasas Verse-73). Moreover, the Universe is continuously expanding (Surah
adh-Dhaariyat Verse-47). Research shows that Moon is drifting away from Earth by 3.78 cm per year.
Allah (ST) states that, remember (Muhammad) when the oath was taken from all the prophets that after they were given of the book and wisdom
and a messenger comes to them verifying the matter they were given, to believe and aid Him (Surah aal-e-Imran Verse-81). Moreover, Allah (ST) took
oath in the spiritual realm from: all the souls of the descendants of Adam (ES) bearing the witness on their-self, accepting that He (ST) is their Rub
(creator, sustainer & guide) (Surah al-A’araaf Verse-172), and not to worship Satan (Surah Yaseen Verse-60); and all the prophets to be responsible and
answerable for the assigned task of prophethood (Surah al-Ahzaab Verses-7 & 8). Allah (ST) states, “Those who disbelieve say: You are not a messenger.
Say: Allah is sufficient as an eye witness (shaheed) between me and you and He who has complete knowledge of the Book” (Surah ar-Ra’ ad Verse-43).
In context of the subject verse Prophet Muhammad (SW) said, “the second witness referred to is Ali ibn Abu Talib”. Moreover, referring to subject verse
Mawla Ali (ES) said, “My highest honor is that Allah (ST) has enjoined me as an eye witness of prophethood of Muhammad (SW)”. Furthermore, in the
court of Prophet Sulayman (ES) a person who had some knowledge of the Book brought the throne of Queen Bilqees, which was 700 miles away, in the
blink of an eye (Surah an-Naml-38 to 40), then how great will be the power of the person who has complete knowledge of the Book!
Remember the time when: Prophet Nuh (ES), who lived in his people for 950 years and deluge overtook them, but Allah (ST) saved him and his
followers from severe distress (Surah al-Anbiyaa Verse-76 & al-Ankaboot Verse-14); Hazrat Ibrahim (ES) was already a prophet was given the rank of
Imam of all mankind, after he passed the great test {ransomed with momentous sacrifice (Karbla)} and Allah (ST) made a covenant that subject rank of
Imamat will continue in his linage and will not be given to those who are unjust (zalim) (Surah al-Baqara Verse-124 & as-Saaffaat Verse-107); Dhu’n Nun
(fish man – Prophet Yunus) went away angry at his people, and later when he was stuck in the darkness (in fish belly) cried out, “There is no Allah save
Thee. Be Thou Glorified! Indeed, I have been a wrongdoer,” and Allah (ST) saved him from subject calamity (Surah al-Anbiyaa Verse-87 & 88); the
people of Musa (ES) said that, they will not believe until they see Allah (ST) with their own eyes, after which on manifestation of the divine glory, the 70
chosen people died, the mountain crumbled and Musa (ES) fainted (Surah al-Baqara Verse-55 & al-Aa’raaf-143 & 155); Allah (ST) made a way in the
river and saved the people of Musa (ES) from Pharaoh’s army, which was drowned before their eyes (Surah al-Baqara Verse-53); Allah (ST) breathed
His Spirit into the chaste woman {Maryam (SE)} and made her and her son (Eysa) a sign for the people of the world (Surah al-Anbiyaa Verse-91); Eysa
(ES): used to talk to people in his infancy and mature age, used to make a bird icon out of clay that would become a bird when he blew on it with Allah’s
permission and, used to raise the dead and heal a born-blind, including the lepers with Allah’s permission (Surah al-Ma’idah Verse-110); the
companions (in the battle of Uhud) deserted the Messenger (SW) fleeing to the mountains and paid no heed, while the Messenger (SW) was calling
them, as a result of which Allah (ST) gave them grief in return (Surah aal-e-Imran Verse-153); when the hypocrites and those whose hearts were
diseased said that, the victory promised by Allah (ST) and His Messenger (SW) to them (on the occasion of the battle of the Trench) was only a
deception (Surah al-Ahzaab Verse-12); when the unbelievers plotted against the Prophet (SW) either to slay or expel him (SW) from Mecca or to put him
(SW) in bonds (Surah al-Anfaal Verse-30), and at that occasion Mawla Ali (ES) slept on the bed of Prophet Muhammad (SW) at the peril of his life on the
night of migration (Hijrat). In praise of the subject act Allah (ST) honored and glorified Mawla Ali (ES) and said, “And among men is he who sold his Nafs
(self) and took all assents of Allah . . .” (Surah al-Baqara Verse-207). Moreover, in the narration of the incident of Ascension, Allah (ST) states, “Glory be
to Him Who took his servant by night from the Sacred Mosque to the remote mosque whose precincts are blessed to show him some of Our signs . . . “
(Surah al-Israa Verse-1); and “Then He (Muhammad) came near and advanced, so that He was at a distance of two bows length or even less and saw
the most profound signs of His Rab! . . .” (Surah an-Najm Verse-8, 9 & 18).
In 9th Hijra when the deliberations on the birth of Prophet Eysa (ES) with the Christians of Najran did not succeed, on Allah’s command the Prophet
(SW) invited the Christians for the contest (mubahylah) (Surah aal-e-Imran Verse-61). In this open contest of the Truth, the Prophet (SW) took ONLY
highly truthful personalities (صدیق} (Mawla Ali, Imam Hassan and Hussain (ES) and Lady Fatima (SE)}. On subject occasion the Christians chief priest
Abdul Masih refused to do mubahylah and accepted to pay a nominal tax (Sihah Sitta). Moreover, in the house of Ummay Salma (RA) wife of the
Prophet (SW) when the purification clause was revealed, “Exclusively, Allah intends to keep off from you all impurities, O you Ahlul Bayt and keep you
at the apex of purity” (Surah al-Ahzaab Verse-33), the same personalities were with the Prophet (SW) under the mantle. In 10th Hijra Prophet
Muhammad (SW) while returning from Hajj was commanded by Allah (ST), “Convey (Muhammad) openly the message that was revealed and if that
message was not conveyed then you (Muhammad) have not done any act of prophethood . . .” (Surah al-Maaida Verse-67). Therefore, at Ghadeer
Khum, Prophet Muhammad (SW) took Ali (ES) on the pulpit and declared before a large gathering of pilgrims, “Of whomsoever I am Mawla (Master),
this Ali is his Mawla”. (Sihah Sittah). Soon after on declaration at Ghadeer Allah stated, “. . . On this day {with the declaration of Mawla Ali (ES) as
successor of Muhammad (SW)}, I have perfected the Deen-e-Islam and completed My blessing upon you . . .” (Surah al-Maaida Verse-3). Therefore,
completeness of Islamic Deen was joined with the regency (Walaya) of Mawla Ali (ES) which is a Seal on the end of the chain of prophethood!
Allah (ST) states, “Guard strictly your prayers, especially the middle (Fajr) prayer; and stand before Allah as a devotee.” (Surah al-Baqara Verse-238);
“. . . surely recitation of Qur’an at Fajr is attended by the angles.” (Surah al-Israa Verse-78); and “O you believe when the call is made for prayer on
Friday, hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave off trading, that is better for you, if you know.” ((Surah Jumu’a Verse-9).

The final hour shall occur suddenly at its time known to Allah (ST) (Surah al-Aa’raaf Verse-187), the duration of which shall be 50, 000 years (Surah al-
Maarij Verse-4). Suddenly, a mighty blast will seize people while they will be disputing among themselves (Surah Yaseen Verse-49). On that day: the

Earth shall be shaken to its depths (Surah al-Waaqiya Verse-4), and the firmament will be in dreadful commotion (Surah at-Tour Verse-9). On blowing of
the trumpet, the dead will come out from their graves saying, who has raised them up from their sleeping-place (Surah Yaseen Verses-51 & 52). On
blowing of the trumpet again: the firmament will rent asunder, and then turn red like burnt oil (Surah ar-Rahman Verse-37); the Sun will be folded up
and the stars will scatter losing their luster (Surah at-Takwir Verse-1 & 2); and all creatures in the firmaments and the Earth shall become senseless
except such as Allah (ST) pleases (Surah az-Zumar Verse-68)۔ On blowing of the trumpet third time: the Earth shall be changed into a different Earth and
the firmament (as well) and all mankind as they were created first shall be brought in ranks before Allah (ST) the Unique, the Supreme (Surah Ibrahim
Verse-48 & al-Kahf Verse-48 ); the Earth shall beam with the light of its Rab, and the Book shall be laid down, the prophets and the witnesses shall be
brought up, and judgment shall be given between them with justice (Surah az-Zumar Verse-69); people will feel as if they stayed in the world not more
than an evening or morning (Surah an-Naazi’aat Verse-46); and the Messenger (SW) shall tell Allah (ST), that His (SW) people had abandoned this Qur’an
(Surah Furqaan Verse-30). The pious will be in paradise and the sinners will be in hell so long as Allah (ST) wishes (Surah Hud Verse-106 to 108). This is a
fitting reward for their deeds (Surah an-Naba Verse-26 & 36).

VOICE OF ISLAM MONTREAL CANADA

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