[Acts 2:19]
And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth
beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
[Revelation 17:1]
... I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great ***** that sitteth
upon many waters:
[Revelation 18:8-9]
Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and
famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the
Lord God who judgeth her. 9: And the kings of the earth, who have
committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her,
and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,
18: And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city
is like unto this great city!
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There are some points in Revelation 18:
a) "Her judgment" will come first, but "judgment of people" is not
mentioned at that time [Revelation 18:8-9], [Revelation 17:1]
[Sura 44]
10.Therefore, watch for the day when the sky brings a profound smoke.
11.It shall overtake people; this is a painful punishment.
12.Our Lord! remove from us the punishment; surely we are believers.
13.How shall they be reminded, and there came to them An enlightening
messenger making clear (the truth)
14.Yet they turned their backs on him and said: a teacher, (but) a
madman.
b) "Kings" & "merchants" will see her burning and weeping (maybe it
means Medias will work after that event!)
[Revelation 18:11]
And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no
man buyeth their merchandise any more:
[Sura 44]
15.Surely We will remove the punishment a little, (but) you will surely
return (to evil).
* Maybe there is a time after this event. ("One day" = One Year ?)
This period maybe cause some believers to disappoint! (if they know not
the prophecy)
But, if there is any chance more then it could be good opportunity to
warn common people!
c) And then "great earthquake" will happen after when wicked think the
judgment is finished. (or think it was only a natural disaster)
[Revelation 18:21]
And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it
into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon
be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
[Revelation 16:18-19]
And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a
great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so
mighty an earthquake, and so great. 19: And the great city was divided
into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon
came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of
the fierceness of his wrath.
[Sura 44]
15.Surely We will remove the punishment a little, (but) you will surely
return (to evil).
16.The day we strike the big stroke, we will avenge.
d) After this warning, story of "Moses" is mentioned in Quran and then
Hell & Heaven.
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[Acts 2:16-21]
"But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17: And it
shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my
Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream
dreams: 18: And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in
those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
19: And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth
beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
20: The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood,
before that great and notable day of the Lord come: 21: And it shall
come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall
be saved."
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Sura 44 - (Sura "Smoke" ("Al-Dukhan" in Arabic))
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
1.H. M.
2.And this enlightening Book.
3.Surely We revealed it on a blessed night surely We are ever warning
4.In it, every matter of wisdom is clarified.
5.It is a predetermined command from us that we send messengers.
6.This is a mercy from your Lord. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.
7.Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them. If
only you could be certain!
8.There is no other god beside Him. He controls life and death; your
Lord and the Lord of your ancestors.
9.Indeed, they are doubtful, they are playing (heedless).
10.Therefore, watch for the day when the sky brings a profound smoke.
11.It shall overtake people; this is a painful punishment.
12.Our Lord! remove from us the punishment; surely we are believers.
13.How shall they be reminded, and there came to them An enlightening
messenger making clear (the truth)
14.Yet they turned their backs on him and said: a teacher, (but) a
madman.
15.Surely We will remove the punishment a little, (but) you will surely
return (to evil).
16.The day we strike the big stroke, we will avenge.
17.We have tested before them the people of Pharaoh; an honorable
messenger (Moses) went to them.
18.Proclaiming: "Listen to me, servants of God. I am an honest
messenger to you."
19.And, "Do not transgress against God. I bring to you powerful proofs.
20."I seek refuge in my Lord and your Lord, if you oppose me.
21."If you do not wish to believe, then simply leave me alone."
22.Subsequently, he implored his Lord: "These are wicked people."
23.(God said,) "Travel with My servants during the night; you will be
pursued.
24."Cross the sea quickly; their troops will be drowned."
25.Thus, they left behind many gardens and springs.
26.Crops and a luxurious life.
27.Blessings that they enjoyed.
28.All these we caused to be inherited by other people.
29.Neither the heaven, nor the earth wept over them, and they were not
respited.
30.Meanwhile, we saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating
persecution.
31.From Pharaoh; he was a tyrant.
32.We have chosen them from among all the people, knowingly.
33.We showed them so many proofs, which constituted a great test.
34.The present generations say,
35."We only die the first death; we will never be resurrected!
36."Bring back our forefathers, if you are truthful."
37.Are they better than the people of Tubba` and others before them? We
annihilated them for their crimes.
38.We did not create the heavens and the earth, and everything between
them, just to play.
39.We created them for a specific purpose, but most of them do not
know.
40.The Day of Decision awaits them all.
41.That is the day when no friend can help his friend in any way; no
one can be helped.
42.Only those who attain mercy from God. He is the Almighty, Most
Merciful.
43.Surely, the tree of bitterness-
44.will provide the food for the sinful.
45.Like lye, it will boil in the stomachs.
46.Like the boiling of hellish drinks.
47.Take him and throw him into the center of Hell.
48.Then pour upon his head the retribution of the Inferno.
49."Taste this; you were so powerful, so honorable."
50.This is what you used to doubt.
51.The righteous will be in a secure position.
52.Enjoying gardens and springs.
53.Wearing velvet and satin; close to each other.
54.We grant them wonderful spouses.
55.They enjoy in it all kinds of fruits, in perfect peace.
56.They do not taste death therein-beyond the first death and He will
save them from the retribution of Hell.
57.Such is the blessing from your Lord. Such is the great triumph.
58.We have thus clarified it in your language, that they may take heed
(mindful).
59.Therefore, wait; they will have to wait, too.
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