Surah Al Qiyamah Tafseer

And one shank will be joined with another shank.

"This is the last day of the days of this world and the first day of the days of the Hereafter. So there will be hardships that will meet (more) hardships, except for he whom Allah has mercy upon."

Ikrimah said,

وَالْتَفَّتِ السَّاقُ بِالسَّاقِ

And one shank will be joined with another shank.

"The great matter (will be joined) with the great matter."

Mujahid said, "A test (will be joined) with a test."

Al-Hasan Al-Basri said concerning Allah's statement,

وَالْتَفَّتِ السَّاقُ بِالسَّاقِ

(And one shank will be joined with another shank).

"These are your two shins when they are bound together."

In another narration from him (Al-Hasan) he said,

"His two legs have died and they will not carry him while he used to walk around on them."

Concerning Allah's statement,

إِلَى رَبِّكَ يَوْمَيِذٍ الْمَسَاقُ