فَفِرُّوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ 50
Translations
So flee to Allāh. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.
Transliteration
Fafarrū ilā allāhi innī lakum minhu nadhīrun mubīn
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah is a call from Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to humanity to flee toward Allah and seek refuge in Him, away from disobedience and sin. The Prophet emphasizes that he is a clear and manifest warner sent by Allah to warn people of the consequences of turning away from Him. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir note that 'fleeing to Allah' means returning to obedience, repentance, and adherence to His guidance.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Adh-Dhariyat, a Meccan surah that emphasizes Allah's power, creation, and the inevitability of the Day of Judgment. It comes within a section addressing the disbelievers and reminding them of the Prophet's role as a clear warner, contextualizing the urgent call for people to turn back to Allah before it is too late.
Related Hadiths
Related to this theme is the hadith in Sahih Muslim where the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'The best of you are those who repent to Allah most frequently.' Also, the hadith in Tirmidhi regarding the Prophet's statement: 'I am only a clear warner.'
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that true safety and success lie in seeking refuge in Allah through obedience and repentance, not in worldly pursuits or distraction. For modern readers, it emphasizes that whenever we feel spiritually distant or lost, our immediate response should be to turn back to Allah with sincere intention and heed the guidance He has sent through His Messenger.