The Holy Quran 45:28 — Surah Al-Jathiyah

Arabic text

وَتَرَىٰ كُلَّ أُمَّةٍ جَاثِيَةً ۚ كُلُّ أُمَّةٍ تُدْعَىٰٓ إِلَىٰ كِتَـٰبِهَا ٱلْيَوْمَ تُجْزَوْنَ مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

Translation

(On the Day of Qiyaamah,) You will see every nation kneeling (to plead for mercy out of terror and awe) and every nation will be called towards their Book (the records of their actions). (They will then be told,) "Today you will be recompensed for what you did (in the world)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The Conditions of the Hereafter: that is, out of fear and awe. The Records of Deeds: that is, [each community] will be called to its record of deeds: “Come and give account according to it.” Today everyone will receive the recompense for what he earned in the world.

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