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The title of the Chapter, Waqi‘a, is a designation of Resurrection whose imminence is prognosticated in the opening Verse. The majority of the blessed Verses of the Chapter treat of Resurrection, its qualities and happenings, and division of mankind into peoples of Hell and Paradise on that Day. Thus, recitation of the Chapter is awakening.

Merits of Recitation of the Chapter Numerous traditions are to be found in Islamic sources concerning the recitation of the Chapter an instance of which is a Prophetic tradition according to which: "One who recites Surah al-Waqi‘a will be excluded from the neglectful." [^1] The blessed Verses of the Chapter are so shocking and awakening that no room is left for human neglect.

It is narrated from Imam Sadiq (as): "Whoever recites Surah al-Waqi‘a every Friday night, God Almighty will like him and will make him to be loved by all people. He will never suffer hardships, poverty, destitution, and other worldly afflictions.

He will be amongst the friends of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam ‘Ali (as)." [^2] It goes without saying that such Blessings may not fall into the lot of one who merely recites the blessed Verses of the Chapter without attending to their significance, but recitation is supposed to follow intellection and acting upon Divine Injunctions.

The blessed Chapter in question focuses on Resurrection and similar Events are being enumerated in its opening Verses, e.g. "When the Great Even befalls, There can be no denial of its befalling" since the Events preceding Resurrection shall be so shocking and awakening that their manifestations shall be reflected in all the constituent elements of the world.