Zain Abdelwahhab is eight years old and a third-grader at Northstar Islamic School. He loves reciting the Qur'an.

The Prayer Hall at the MCC (with overfill areas) accommodates more than 800 worshipers, but for a few precious minutes each month we clear out the prayer space for a reciter to express their love for the Qur'an by reciting their favorite verses with melody and beauty.

The MCC Mic Check series is a teen-initiated effort. The series is curated by Muslim Student Association (MSA) at California High School in San Ramon.

- Watch more Mic Check Youth Qur'anic clips at http://mcceastbay.org/mic-check

This recitation was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on November 11, 2023.

About Zain's Qur'anic Selection:
It is derived from the word infatarat in the first verse. Infitar is an infinitive which means to cleave or split asunder, thereby implying that it is the Surah in which the splitting asunder of the sky has been mentioned.

Its theme is the Hereafter. According to a tradition related in Musnad Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Ibn al-Mundhir, Tabarani, Hakim and Ibn Marduyah, on the authority of Hadrat Abdullah bin Umar, the Holy Messenger (upon whom be peace) said: "The one who wants that he should see the Resurrection Day as one would see it with one's eyes, should read Surah At-Takwir, Surah Al-Infitar and Surah Al-Inshiqaq."

In this Surah first the Resurrection Day has been described and it is said that when it occurs, every person will see whatever he has done in the world. After this, man has been asked to ponder the question: "O man, what has deluded you into thinking that the God, Who brought you into being and by Whose favor and bounty you possess the finest body, limbs and features among all creatures, is only bountiful and not just? His being bountiful and generous does not mean that you should become fearless of His justice."Then, man has been warned, so as to say: "Do not remain involved in any misunderstanding. Your complete record is being prepared. There are trustworthy writers who are writing down whatever you do." In conclusion, it has been forcefully stated that the Day of Resurrection will surely take place when the righteous shall enjoy every kind of bliss in Paradise and the wicked shall be punished in Hell. On that day no one shall avail anyone anything. All powers of judgment shall be with Allah.

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