Will the Last Day destroy only the earth or the entire universe?

[Ruhi_Rose]

 


This question came to my mind after reading Verse 21:104 today. 

"The Day when We shall roll up the heavens as a recorder rolls up a written scroll. As We began the first creation, We shall repeat it. (It is) a promise (binding) upon Us. Lo! We are to perform it."  (21:104)  Al-Anbiya.

As you can see, it's a wonderfully overwhelming Verse and a thoroughly inspiring reminder.  I am asking myself that on the Last Day will only the earth be destroyed or the entire heavens?  Of course, only Allah would have the answer.  But would anyone have an opinion on this topic?

[Ruhi_Rose]

Also, when Allah says "As We began the first creation, We shall repeat it."  What might this be referring to?

[Heba E. Husseyn]

Obviously Verse 21:104 indicates the destruction on the Last Day which will include destruction of the earth and beyond.  In my opinion, this definitely includes the destruction of the solar system and maybe also beyond it.  But exactly how much of the universe or the heavens might be destroyed is known to Allah only.  The universe is very vast.  It's infinite from the human perspective.  Therefore, none except Allah knows of the extent of its destruction on the Last Day. 

Within our solar system (which includes all planets, their moons all moving on their different orbits, and the sun) there is a balance between all bodies based on the power of gravitation, therefore destruction of earth or any other planet or the sun within this solar system will apparently disturb that balance, creating chaos in the entire solar system resulting in its destruction.   What kind of far-reaching affect this would have on the rest of the universe is only known to Allah. 

The words in Verse 21:104 that say "As We began the first creation, We shall repeat it."  refers to the resurrection of the dead .. everyone will be raised, questioned and their fate decided by Allah.   This obviously refers to the inhabitants of this earth.  Everyone will then be assigned the next life either in Paradise or Hellfire which will be permanent.

And only Allah knows best.

[Ruhi_Rose]

JazekAllah khair.  Thank you for your opinion, my sis. 

May Allah Almighty grant all of us the maximum of guidance prior to that Day.  What a Day it will be !!  Those who have worked hard for it will welcome it while the heedless will dread it. 

O Allah, upon Your Name only will I die and live.

[Heba E. Husseyn]

Ameen, ameen, ya Rab.

JazekAllah khair. 

O Allah, upon Your Name only will I die and live.

This is a beautiful du'a.    Ameen, my dearest Allah. 

[Zainab_M]

Very, very nicely explained as always sister Heba. 

We need to beg Allah each single day of our earthly lives with the necessary efforts of hard work to grant us success on that Day.  Ameen, my dearest Allah, ya Rab-ul-Alameen. 

Yes, sis Ruhi.  I too like your du'a very much.  InshAllah, will recite it daily. 

[N. Truth Seeker]

This is another excellent topic which we discussed in our fortnightly Zoom discussion yesterday.  Thank you Sister Heba, and thank Sister Ruhi for the question.  I read out Sister Heba's explication. 

By reading Surah Al-Qiyamah V.75:8-9  in which The Almighty describes the Last Day "And the moon is eclipsed And sun and moon are united,"  This refers to the sun and the moon finishing their term.   So, if the sun in the solar system is no more, it will likely effect other planets too.  That means, our solar system or most of it will be destroyed.  But only Allah Almighty has the precise knowledge of this aspect and the extent of its destruction.  It's also possible that the fallout of this destruction will be beyond our solar system.  And of course we do know for sure that planet earth will be completely finished.

[Ruhi_Rose]

By reading Surah Al-Qiyamah V.75:8-9  in which The Almighty describes the Last Day "And the moon is eclipsed And sun and moon are united,"  This refers to the sun and the moon finishing their term. .....

Very correct observation brother TS.    I had put up some similar questions earlier - Some questions on Surah Al-Qiyamah.

[Zainab_M]

Yes, well perceived brother.

Ya Allah, think of those who will live in that era of this planet to watch the destruction on the Final Day.   InshAllah, the believers will be protected.  But for the disbelievers ... just imagine .. .. it will be the hardest day ever.

May Allah Almighty protect us and guide us so we never face His wrath.  Ameen ya Rab.

[N. Truth Seeker]

Ameen, ameen.   That's true Sister.  It will be a very, very tough day for those who watch that destruction among the disbelievers.

[Zainab_M]

"Are you the harder to create, or is the heaven that He built ?  He raised the height thereof and ordered it;  And He made dark the night thereof, and He brought forth the morn thereof.  And after that He spread the earth,"  79: 27-30 An-Naziaat.   


The above Verses prove the heaven was created before the earth.  That automatically implies the heaven was built before all the planets in our solar system.  Another very correct information confirmed 1,442 years ago.    Such a confirmation can only come from HIM and none else.

[N. Truth Seeker]

Subhan'Allah.   Thanks Sister Zeynab for quoting Verses 79: 27-30 from Surah An-Naziaat.

Also a reference in the Noble Quran that destruction on that Day will be well beyond the solar system:

"Surely that which you are promised will befall.   So when the stars are put out,"  77:7-8 Al Mursalat.

Above Verse 77:7-8 many or all of the stars will be destroyed.  The indication is, destruction will be very far and wide and beyond our solar system.  Stars are very far from earth's solar system, right?

[Zainab_M]

Very correctly read, brother. 

The Noble Quran is just so full of knowledge, if only people paid more attention to it.

[Heba E. Husseyn]

Salam everyone.   Here is an interesting point.  As we know, the Noble Quran always keeps providing us the answers of our questions, often unexpectedly, Subhan'Allah.   In Surah At-Takwir and Al-Infitar which I was reading yesterday, I came across two Verses which may refer that the destruction on the Last Day might be beyond our solar system.  In the first 3 Verses of both these Surahs, The Almighty describes briefly the destructions on the Last Day which includes the destruction of the stars.  Read below and note the highlighted Verses in both Surahs.  Except the sun, other stars we see distantly in the sky are beyond our solar system. 

Surah At-Takwir:
When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness]  81:1
And when the stars are made to fade away,  81:2
And when the hills are moved,  81:3

Surah Al-Infitar:
When the heaven is cleft asunder,   82:1
And when the stars fall, scattering,   82:2
And when the seas are erupted    82:3


Of course, the distances of all stars from our solar system is not the same.  Some are much farther compared to others, but they are all far.  Whether all stars will be destroyed or some is again known to Allah only.  But apparently the above Verses indicate that some stars will also no longer exist which might refer to some destruction beyond the solar system.  To what extent?  That only Allah knows best.

[Zainab_M]

Walaikum Salaam dear Sister Heba.  That's a wonderful point you explained. 

One could read the Noble Quran a billion times and learn each time they read it.  And even if you read it a billion times, yet when you read it the billion and first time, you will again discover gems you didn't notice before.  Subhan'Allah a billion times !!