📢 Exploring YAUMU ʾT-TANĀD: The Day of Mutual Outcry

💡 Understanding YAUMU ʾT-TANĀD (يوم التناد‎)

Comprehensive Definition

YAUMU ʾT-TANĀD (يوم التناد‎): Translated as the Day of Mutual Outcry, it refers to the Day of Judgment as described in the Islamic scripture, the Qurʾān. This concept underscores a time of intense emotional reckoning where individuals will cry out to one another in distress, seeking escape from their fate.

Etymology

The term YAUMU ʾT-TANĀD (يوم التناد‎) derives from Arabic roots:

• Yawm (يوم) meaning “day.”
• Tanād (تناد) stemming from the verb Nada (ندا), which means “to call out or cry out.”

Background

This term appears specifically in the Qurʾān, Sūrah Ghāfir (40:32-34):

• “And, O my people, indeed I fear for you the Day of Calling (to one another),” indicating a moment where the desperation and mutual cries are key attributes of the day.

Cultural Differences and Similarities

• In Islamic eschatology: It highlights the terror and chaos suffered by individuals.
• In other Abrahamic traditions: This can be likened to scenes from the Last Judgment, like the Christian apocalypse where people plead for mercy.

Synonyms

• Yaumu’l-Deen (يوم الدين): The Day of Judgment.
• Yaumu’l-Hashr (يوم الحشر): The Day of Resurrection.

Antonyms

• Yaumu’l-Salam (يوم السلام): Day of Peace, considered a term describing afterlife in Paradise.

Related Terms

• Yaumu’l-Qiyamah (يوم القيامة): The Day of Resurrection and Judgment.
• Fitnah (فتنة): Trials and tribulations.
• Qadar (قدر): Predestination.

Exciting Facts

• Qurʾānic Description: The Qurʾān often uses vivid illustrations to convey the gravity of the Day of Judgment, emphasizing moral accountability.
• Motivational Factor: The concept of Yaumu ʾt-Tanād serves as a key motivator for Muslims to adhere to righteous conduct.

Quotations from Notable Writers

1. Muhammad Asad: “The insight into the inevitability of the Day of Judgment gives life its profound meaning and significance.”
2. Ibn Kathir: “The Day of Mutual Outcry is one of immense despair for the wrongdoers but holds the promise of divine justice and balance.”

References

• The Qurʾān: Surah Ghāfir (40:32-34)
• Ibn Kathir’s Tafsir
• “The Message of The Qurʾān” by Muhammad Asad

Suggested Literature and Sources for Further Studies

• Books:

  • “Tafsir Ibn Kathir” - Al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir.
  • “The Hereafter An Islamic Perspective” by Yusuf Al-Qaradawi.

• Articles:

  • “Eschatology in Islam: Expectations and Accountability” by Leila Ahmed
  • “The Concept of Judgment Day in Different Religions” by Reza Aslan

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Farewell and may your quest for knowledge illuminate your path.

Fareedah Al-Nasiri⏳