Quran Talks (2 of 9): Surah Al Qiyamah

Al Qiyamah The focus of this talk is Surah Al Qiyamah, or ‘The Reckoning’. Shaykh Fadhlalla demonstrates how this surah, like most of the Meccan unveilings, emphasizes Absolute Truth; the end of time; the purpose of human life; our duty; and transition into the next phase. In the classical maps the human self, and its evolving nature, contains patterns and tendencies with several classifications. Shaykh Fadhlalla indicates how the spectrum of awareness and consciousness is reflected in this surah by considering the root words against the backdrop of prophetic teachings and the heritage of the Semitic Prophets so as to make the transmission of the Qur’anic revelation open to all. The metaphor and the spectrum of consciousness relating to the human journey dilemma and duty are presented. The Qur’an is miraculous in that it indicates how the gross physical connects to the eternal. The key note of this surah is the dynamic of action and reaction at play in existence and the cybernetic, self-perpetuating system of existence that calls to account, orders, and informs all outcomes and movements in this life. The profound condition of our total accountability for his experiences and interactions with the governing decree of Divine Reality, in combination with human limitation, is the central theme of this surah and discourse. Shaykh Fadhlalla indicates the appropriate means to imbibe and resonate with divine unveilings, prophetic conduct and transformation