خُلِقَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ مِنْ عَجَلٍ ۚ سَأُو۟رِيكُمْ ءَايَـٰتِى فَلَا تَسْتَعْجِلُونِ 37
Translations
Man was created of haste [i.e., impatience]. I will show you My signs [i.e., vengeance], so do not impatiently urge Me.
Transliteration
Khuliqal-insanu min ajal. Sa-uurikum ayatee fala tastajilun.
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah highlights humanity's inherent nature of hastiness and impatience (ajal), which was created as part of human disposition. Allah reassures the believers that He will show them His signs and miracles, but commands them not to be hasty or impatient in demanding proof, as divine wisdom operates according to Allah's perfect timing, not human urgency. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir explain this as addressing the Quraysh's demands for immediate miracles, while Al-Tabari notes it reflects the general human tendency toward impatience in matters of faith and provision.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Al-Anbiya, which was revealed in Mecca and discusses various prophets and divine signs. The context reflects the Meccan period when disbelievers repeatedly demanded immediate miraculous proofs from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), challenging him with impatience. This ayah serves as a divine response to such demands, reminding believers that Allah's plan unfolds according to His wisdom, not human expectations.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Haste is from Shaytan, and patience is from Allah' (Tirmidhi). Additionally, in Sahih Bukhari, the Prophet emphasized patience, saying: 'The best of you are those who are patient' (Hadith on patience and virtue).
Themes
Key Lesson
Believers should recognize that impatience is a natural human weakness but must consciously cultivate patience and trust in Allah's timeline for answering prayers and revealing His signs. Rather than demanding immediate gratification or proof, we should have faith that Allah will fulfill His promises according to His infinite wisdom and perfect timing.
Related Ayahs
يَوْمَ نَطْوِى ٱلسَّمَآءَ كَطَىِّ ٱلسِّجِلِّ لِلْكُتُبِ ۚ كَمَا بَدَأْنَآ أَوَّلَ خَلْقٍ نُّعِيدُهُۥ ۚ وَعْدًا عَلَيْنَآ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا فَـٰعِلِينَ
The Day when We will fold the heaven like the folding of a [written] sheet for the records. As We began the first creation, We will repeat it. [That is] a promise binding upon Us. Indeed, We will do it.
قُلْنَا يَـٰنَارُ كُونِى بَرْدًا وَسَلَـٰمًا عَلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ
We [i.e., Allāh] said, "O fire, be coolness and safety upon Abraham."
أَمِ ٱتَّخَذُوٓا۟ ءَالِهَةً مِّنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ هُمْ يُنشِرُونَ
Or have they [i.e., men] taken for themselves gods from the earth who resurrect [the dead]?
إِنَّ فِى هَـٰذَا لَبَلَـٰغًا لِّقَوْمٍ عَـٰبِدِينَ
Indeed, in this [Qur’ān] is notification for a worshipping people.