إِنَّ رَبَّهُم بِهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ لَّخَبِيرٌۢ 11
Translations
Indeed, their Lord with them, that Day, is [fully] Aware.
Transliteration
Inna rabbahum bihim yawmaidhin la-khabir
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms that Allah is fully aware of all the deeds and intentions of His servants on the Day of Judgment. Ibn Kathir explains that 'khabir' (All-Knowing) emphasizes Allah's complete knowledge of both the apparent and hidden aspects of human actions, leaving nothing concealed from His divine awareness. Al-Qurtubi notes this serves as a powerful warning that no deed, however secret, will escape Allah's knowledge on the Day of Reckoning.
Revelation Context
This ayah concludes Surah Al-'Adiyat, which was revealed in Mecca and addresses human ingratitude and heedlessness toward divine signs. The surah builds from the oath of the swift horses to a stark reminder that despite humanity's preoccupation with worldly pursuits and material accumulation, Allah remains fully cognizant of every action, preparing the foundation for accountability on the Day of Judgment.
Related Hadiths
The hadith in Sahih Bukhari (3194) from Abu Hurairah reports the Prophet (peace be upon him) saying: 'The most honest word a poet has spoken is the verse of Labid: Indeed, everything besides Allah is false.' This relates thematically to the surah's message about the ephemeral nature of worldly concerns against divine omniscience. Additionally, the hadith on the Pen (Qalam) in Tirmidhi emphasizes that Allah has written down all deeds before they occur.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that no action, thought, or intention escapes Allah's awareness, encouraging sincere conduct and mindfulness of God in all affairs. It provides comfort to the righteous while serving as a solemn warning to those who transgress, motivating ethical living rooted in the awareness of divine scrutiny rather than mere social observation.
Related Ayahs
يَوْمَ يَبْعَثُهُمُ ٱللَّهُ جَمِيعًا فَيُنَبِّئُهُم بِمَا عَمِلُوٓا۟ ۚ أَحْصَىٰهُ ٱللَّهُ وَنَسُوهُ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ شَهِيدٌ
On the Day when Allāh will resurrect them all and inform them of what they did. Allāh had enumerated it, while they forgot it; and Allāh is, over all things, Witness.
قُلْ أَتُعَلِّمُونَ ٱللَّهَ بِدِينِكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌ
Say, "Would you acquaint Allāh with your religion while Allāh knows whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth, and Allāh is Knowing of all things?"
ٱقْرَأْ كِتَـٰبَكَ كَفَىٰ بِنَفْسِكَ ٱلْيَوْمَ عَلَيْكَ حَسِيبًا
[It will be said], "Read your record. Sufficient is yourself against you this Day as accountant."
أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَن تُتْرَكُوا۟ وَلَمَّا يَعْلَمِ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ جَـٰهَدُوا۟ مِنكُمْ وَلَمْ يَتَّخِذُوا۟ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا رَسُولِهِۦ وَلَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَلِيجَةً ۚ وَٱللَّهُ خَبِيرٌۢ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ
Do you think that you will be left [as you are] while Allāh has not yet made evident those among you who strive [for His cause] and do not take other than Allāh, His Messenger and the believers as intimates? And Allāh is [fully] Aware of what you do.