يُضَـٰعَفْ لَهُ ٱلْعَذَابُ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ وَيَخْلُدْ فِيهِۦ مُهَانًا 69
Translations
Multiplied for him is the punishment on the Day of Resurrection, and he will abide therein humiliated -
Transliteration
Yudaa'af lahu al-'adhaabu yawma al-qiyaamati wa yakhlud feehi muhaaanaa
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the punishment of those who associate partners with Allah and commit major sins, stating that their torment will be doubled on the Day of Judgment and they will remain in it humiliated. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi emphasize that the doubling of punishment reflects the gravity of shirk (polytheism) and the rejection of Allah's signs, while the term 'muhaaanaa' (humiliated/disgraced) underscores the eternal shame and degradation accompanying such punishment.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Al-Furqan, which was revealed in Mecca and addresses the idolaters of Quraysh who associated partners with Allah. The broader passage (25:68-69) discusses those who invoke other deities alongside Allah and commit murder—acts considered among the gravest sins in Islam—and their corresponding punishment.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The greatest sins are to associate partners with Allah and to disobey parents.' (Sahih Bukhari 2654). Additionally, in Muslim 90, the Prophet described shirk as the only sin Allah will not forgive, reinforcing the severity emphasized in this ayah.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah serves as a powerful reminder of the seriousness of associating partners with Allah and committing grave sins, encouraging believers to maintain sincere monotheism and seek repentance. It underscores that true fear of Allah and awareness of the Day of Judgment should motivate righteous conduct and complete devotion to Him alone.