But it seems that the word 'man' has a vast meaning...

But it seems that the word 'man' has a vast meaning, here so that it includes all human beings, because the situation of the earth, on That Day, will be so surprising that everyone will wonder, so it is not limited to the unbelievers, alone. Does this surprise and question thereby depend on whether it is the First or the Second Blast? The circumstances will show that it is the First Blast, of the end of this world, because the Great world-shaking Event happens at that time.

However, it has been presumed that it refers to the second Blast and the raising of the dead when all people come out from beneath the earth. The later verses are all about the Second Blast, too. But, since the events of these two blasts are frequently seen together, in the verses of Qur'an, the first commentary, regarding the terrible final earthquake, seems more fitting. If so the use of the term /athqal/ ‘burdens' is in reference to minerals, treasures and molten lava hidden in the earth.

More important than this is that: "On That Day, she will recount (all) her news'". On the Day of Judgement, the earth will manifest all good and evil deeds that were carried out on it. This very earth, on which we live and do our actions, is one of the greatest witnesses to Man's deeds on That Day. There is a tradition from the holy Prophet (S) who asked: "Do you know what the purpose of 'her news' is?" the people replied that Allah and His Messenger are more informed.

Then, he added: “'Her news' is that she is witness to all the deeds that every servant has done on her surface. She will say: So and so had done such and such on a particular day. And this is 'her news'". [^4] In another tradition the holy Prophet (S) is narrated to have said: "Be careful of your ablution; and the best action of your deeds is prayer.

Then, protect the earth, because she is your mother; and there is no one on her who does good or evil, but that she reports it.” [^5] Abu-Sa'id-Khudri has narrated that when they were in the desert they would call to prayer, loudly, because he had heard from the Messenger of Allah (S) who said: “There is no Jinn or human or stone that hears it, but does not bear witness to it (on the Day of Judgement).” ^6 Does the Earth really speak by the command of Allah?

Or, is the purpose that the effects of Man's deeds appear on the face of the earth?