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Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah

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The Last Day and the Great News

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The phrase "the Great News" appears twice in the Noble Qur'an.

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One instance is with the definite article "al-" and the other is without it.

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Allah the Almighty says: "About what are they asking one another? About the Great News" (Qur'an 78:1-2).

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And Allah the Almighty says: "Say, 'It is great news that you are turning away from'" (Qur'an 38:67).

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"Al-Naba'" (the News) is a truthful report that imparts knowledge and carries immense benefit.

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It has been narrated from the salaf that "the Great News" refers to the Day of Resurrection.

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It has also been narrated that it refers to the Noble Qur'an, and both interpretations are plausible.

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The report of the Last Day is great due to the terrors and momentous events it contains.

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And the Noble Qur'an, its report is great in all that it encompasses.

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And due to what it includes of refuting polytheism and establishing monotheism.

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And establishing resurrection on the Day of Resurrection and the astonishing horrors therein.

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The Day of Resurrection has been described as a Great Day in several verses of the Noble Qur'an.

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Allah the Almighty says: "So woe to the disbelievers from the witnessing of a Great Day" (Qur'an 38:64).

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And Allah the Almighty says: "Do those not think that they will be resurrected for a Great Day?" (Qur'an 83:4).