وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ رَبِّ ٱجْعَلْ هَـٰذَا بَلَدًا ءَامِنًا وَٱرْزُقْ أَهْلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ مَنْ ءَامَنَ مِنْهُم بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ ۖ قَالَ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَأُمَتِّعُهُۥ قَلِيلًا ثُمَّ أَضْطَرُّهُۥٓ إِلَىٰ عَذَابِ ٱلنَّارِ ۖ وَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ 126
Translations
And [mention] when Abraham said, "My Lord, make this a secure city and provide its people with fruits - whoever of them believes in Allāh and the Last Day." [Allāh] said, "And whoever disbelieves - I will grant him enjoyment for a little; then I will force him to the punishment of the Fire, and wretched is the destination."
Transliteration
Wa-idh qala Ibrahim rabbi ij'al hadha baladan amina warzuq ahlahu min al-thamarati man amana minhum billahi wa-al-yawm al-akhir. Qala wa-man kafara fa-umatti'uh qalilan thumma adipturruhu ila adhab al-nar wa-bi'sa al-masir.
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah records Prophet Ibrahim's supplication to Allah to make Makkah a secure sanctuary and to provide sustenance for its inhabitants, specifically those who believe in Allah and the Last Day. Allah responds that those who disbelieve will be granted temporary provision in this life, but will ultimately be compelled toward the punishment of Hellfire—a dire end. As Ibn Kathir notes, this demonstrates that security and divine provision are ultimately contingent upon faith, and that Allah's mercy extends even to disbelievers in the form of temporary worldly sustenance before their final accountability.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of the broader narrative (2:124-141) detailing Ibrahim's role as the founding patriarch of Islamic monotheism and his establishment of the sacred sanctuary at Makkah. The context is thematic rather than tied to a specific historical event, serving to emphasize Makkah's spiritual significance and the distinction between believers and disbelievers in Allah's divine plan.
Related Hadiths
Sahih Bukhari (3364): The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'The best of lands is the land of the Ka'bah, and the worst of lands is the land of Iraq.' Also relevant is the hadith in Tirmidhi regarding Ibrahim's supplication for safety (aman) in Makkah, which was answered by Allah.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches that true security and lasting provision come only through faith in Allah and the Last Day, while those who reject this reality will experience only fleeting worldly comfort before facing inevitable divine punishment—reminding believers to prioritize their eternal destiny over temporary material gains.