Al-Ahzab · Ayah 64

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَعَنَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُمْ سَعِيرًا 64

Translations

Indeed, Allāh has cursed the disbelievers and prepared for them a Blaze.

Transliteration

Inna Allaha laAAana alkafireena waAAAAdda lahum saAAeera

Tafsir (Explanation)

This ayah declares that Allah has cursed the disbelievers and has prepared for them the Blazing Fire (Saʿīr) as their ultimate punishment. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi explain that this curse encompasses Allah's removal of mercy and bounty from the disbelievers in this life and the next, while Saʿīr specifically denotes the intense, consuming fire of Hell. The statement emphasizes both the divine displeasure with disbelief and the certainty of accountability on the Day of Judgment.

Revelation Context

This ayah appears in Surah Al-Ahzab, revealed in Medina during the period of the Battle of the Confederates (Ghazwat al-Ahzab). The surah addresses various themes of obedience, faith, and the consequences of rejecting Allah's guidance. This particular ayah fits within the broader Quranic warning to those who reject Allah's signs and His Messenger.

Related Hadiths

The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Whoever believes in Allah and His Messenger, performs the prayer, and fasts the month of Ramadan, it is incumbent upon Allah to admit him into Paradise' (Sahih Bukhari 7:1). Conversely, disbelief and rejection of faith are presented as the primary cause of being cursed and destined for Hell (Sahih Muslim 188).

Themes

Divine JusticeConsequences of DisbeliefThe Day of JudgmentHell and PunishmentMercy vs. Curse

Key Lesson

This ayah serves as a solemn reminder that rejecting Allah's guidance carries serious spiritual consequences, urging believers to strengthen their faith and commitment to Islam. For modern readers, it emphasizes the importance of sincere belief and obedience as fundamental to avoiding Allah's displeasure and the eternal punishment awaiting those who turn away from His signs.

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