لِّكُلِّ نَبَإٍ مُّسْتَقَرٌّ ۚ وَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ 67
Translations
For every news [i.e., happening] is a finality; and you are going to know.
Transliteration
Likulli naba'in mustaqarrun wa sawfa ta'lamun
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah means 'For every piece of news/information there is a time of settlement/fulfillment, and you will soon know.' According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this refers to the inevitable fulfillment of Allah's promises and warnings—every prophecy, threat, and glad tiding will come to pass at its appointed time. The ayah reassures believers that patience is required, as the consequences of events and messages will become clear when Allah wills, and serves as a warning to disbelievers that their denial and mocking will have inevitable consequences.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Al-An'am, which addresses the Meccan polytheists' rejection of the Prophet Muhammad and their mockery of the Quranic message. The ayah responds to their skepticism and demands for immediate punishment or proof, reminding them that everything happens according to Allah's perfect timing and plan.
Related Hadiths
Thematically related: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'The most truthful of poetry is that of Labid: Verily, everything except Allah is worthless' (Sahih Bukhari 3838), emphasizing the certainty of Allah's plans. Also relevant is the hadith regarding patience with Allah's decree in Sunan Ibn Majah.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers to trust in Allah's perfect timing and not demand immediate results or become impatient with His plan, as every event has its appointed time when truth will become manifest. It is a reminder that those who mock the divine message will eventually witness the consequences, encouraging steadfastness in faith despite worldly pressures.
Related Ayahs
وَلَوْ جَعَلْنَـٰهُ مَلَكًا لَّجَعَلْنَـٰهُ رَجُلًا وَلَلَبَسْنَا عَلَيْهِم مَّا يَلْبِسُونَ
And if We had made him [i.e., the messenger] an angel, We would have made him [appear as] a man, and We would have covered them with that in which they cover themselves [i.e., confusion and doubt].
وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ صِدْقًا وَعَدْلًا ۚ لَّا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمَـٰتِهِۦ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
And the word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in justice. None can alter His words, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
وَلَوْ تَرَىٰٓ إِذْ وُقِفُوا۟ عَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ ۚ قَالَ أَلَيْسَ هَـٰذَا بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ قَالُوا۟ بَلَىٰ وَرَبِّنَا ۚ قَالَ فَذُوقُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ
If you could but see when they will be made to stand before their Lord. He will say, "Is this not the truth?" They will say, "Yes, by our Lord." He will [then] say, "So taste the punishment for what you used to deny."
وَمِنْ ءَابَآئِهِمْ وَذُرِّيَّـٰتِهِمْ وَإِخْوَٰنِهِمْ ۖ وَٱجْتَبَيْنَـٰهُمْ وَهَدَيْنَـٰهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
And [some] among their fathers and their descendants and their brothers - and We chose them and We guided them to a straight path.