as for the believer, Allah Most High will take him aside by Himself, with no one else present, and confront him with his sins: “You did such-and-such; you did such-and-such; you did such-and-such.” Once he has admitted them, Allah Most High will say, “I concealed them for you in this world, and today I forgive you for them.” As for the disbelievers, they will not be called to account in this manner, because they have no good deeds to erase their evil deeds. Rather, their deeds will be counted against them; they will be made to acknowledge them before all creation and will be disgraced because of them. It will then be proclaimed before all assembled witnesses:

“These are the ones who lied against their Lord. Behold, Allah’s curse is upon the wrongdoers.” [Hūd: 18]

—We seek refuge in Allah from being forsaken.—

This concludes our discussion of this magnificent surah. It is one of the two surahs that the Prophet—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—would recite at large congregational gatherings. At the two Eid prayers, he would recite, “Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High,” and, “Has the account of the Overwhelming Event reached you?” He would likewise recite them at the Friday prayer (1). At times, during the two Eid prayers, he would recite, “Qāf. By the glorious Quran,” and, “The Hour has drawn near, and the moon has split” (2). At the Friday prayer, he would recite Surahs al-Jumuah and al-Munāfiqūn (3). He would vary his recitation, choosing one set at one time and the other at another.

We ask Allah—Mighty and Majestic—to make us among those whose faces are radiant, well pleased with their striving, and to watch over us with His care in this world and the Hereafter. Indeed, He has power over all things.