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Sale, 1734

CHAP. XCIX.

Intitled, The Earthquake; where it was revealed is disputed.


In the name of the most merciful God.
WHEN the earth shall be shaken by an earthquake [a] ; and the earth shall cast forth her burthens [b] ; and a man shall say, What aileth her? On that day the earth shall declare her tidings, for that thy Lord will inspire her [c] . On that day men shall go forward in distinct classes, that they may behold their works. And whoever shall have wrought good of the weight of an ant [d] , shall behold the same. And whoever shall have wrought evil of the weight of an ant, shall behold the same.

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[a] When the earth shall be shaken, &c.] This earthquake will happen at the first, or, as others say, at the second blast of the trumpet [1] .

[1] Al Zamakh, Al Beidawi. See the Prelim. Disc. §. IV. p. 82.

[b] Its burthens;] Viz. The treasures and dead bodies within it [2] .

[2] See chap. 84. p. 485.

[c] The earth shall declare her tidings, &c.] i.e. Will inform all creatures of the occasion of her trembling, and casting forth her treasures and her dead, by the circumstances which shall immediately attend them. Some say the earth will, at the last day, be miraculously enabled to speak, and will give evidence of the actions of her inhabitants [3] .

[3] Al Beidawi. See the Prelim. Disc. §. IV. p. 88.

[d] See chap. 4. p. 66. not. d.