[1403] This is the greatest Sign ever, one that was created for a good reason: “We have not created the Heavens and Earth and everything in between without purpose – that is the assumption of those who Denied—woe to those who Denied when they are in the Fire!” (38: 27).
[1404] The All-Sovereign of the Day of Judgement will only say: “Be!” and His will is no sooner realized (cf. al-Wāḥidī, Ibn Kathīr, Ibn ʿĀshūr).
[1405] Exegetes are unanimous that al-ṣūr is a horn which is blown by Archangel Isrāfīl to announce the Day of Judgement (cf. al-Wāḥidī, Ibn Kathīr, al-Samarqandī, Baḥr al-ʿUlūm): “And the Horn was blown; that indeed is the Day promised” (50: 20); “The Horn will be sounded and – lo and behold! – they will rush out to their Lord from their graves” (36: 51).