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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Light of the Holy Qur'an Interpretation Of( Insan and Mursalat and Naba ) Sura Nabaa (the Great News) No.

39 That Day is certain; whoever then desires may take refuge with his Lord. Surely We have warned you of a Punishment near, the Day when man shall see what his two hands have sent forth and the Unbeliever shall say: O! would that I were dust'. Commentary: The Unbeliever shall say: "0' would that I were dust". A noticeable part of the chastisement for the transgressors and the reward for the Righteous on Dooms Day, were mentioned in the previous verses.

Verses 38 to 40 introduce That Great Day', and expound on some of its events, by saying: 'The Day on which the Spirit and the angels shall stand arrayed, they shall speak not except whom the All-merciful gives leave, and (who) speaks what is right. Undoubtedly, the act of the Spirit and the angels on that Day ; 'to stand arrayed and speak not except those whom the All-merciful gives leave', is only because of their obedience to Him.

In this world, too, they fulfill His Will and serve His commands. Of course, their fulfillment, in that world, will be more apparent, more clear and more extensive. What does the Spirit' mean, here? Commentators have yielded several interpretations for it, some of which, extend to eight probabilities. The following meanings are the most important ones: (1) 'The Spirit' is a creature other than the angels and greater than all of them.

2.'The Spirit' is the angel Gabriel who is the greatest angel because he is charged, especially, with bringing Messages from Allah to the human Apostles. 'The Spirit' may be the souls of men, collectively, that rise with the angels. 'The Spirit' is an angel of the highest standard, higher than all angels, and greater than Gabriel. It is the very angel who was with all prophets and the sinless Imams (P.B.U.H. Th.) and remains so.