A055
Surah: 022 - Ayah: 055
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22:55
Barren Day
Q.90. There are hundreds of names of the Resurrection in the Qur'an (which can be estimated from a Qur'anic Index) and in every name there can be hidden several wisdoms. However, here we would like to know only what is the ta'wil of "Barren Day (vawmin 'aqimin)", which is used for the Day of Resurrection?
A. My dear! Resurrection is called Barren Day (22:55) because, at that time, the generations of all people will be terminated, except that of the progeny of the Prophet, who are the Face of God on the earth, as mentioned in the Qur'an (55:26-27). See also the answers to the questions 52 and 57 in this book and pp. 38-39 of "Hundred Questions", Part I.
The Problem of Children’s Birth
Question: How will this world come to an end, while thousands of children are born every minute?
Answer: My dear, how kind and simple you are! May I be sacrificed for your simplicity! Here is a simple answer to your question. But the amazing thing is that there is knowledge even in this simplicity. It is alluded in verse (22:55) that the Hour, i.e. the Resurrection will come hiddenly, but its consequences will appear gradually. One of these consequences is that at one time women will be sterile and no child will be born. This is regarded in the Qur'an as “a Sterile day”. Now, let us be grateful to God that if the world comes to an end there will be no children in front of us.
This verse has been referred 1 times.