بَلَىٰٓ إِنَّ رَبَّهُۥ كَانَ بِهِۦ بَصِيرًا 15
Translations
But yes! Indeed, his Lord was ever, of him, Seeing.
Transliteration
Balā inna rabbahu kāna bihī basīrā
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms that Allah is fully aware of all His servants' deeds and intentions, refuting any doubt about divine oversight. Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari explain that 'Basīr' (All-Seeing) emphasizes Allah's complete knowledge and vigilance over creation, assuring believers that no action escapes His notice. The word 'Balā' (Yes/Indeed) serves as a decisive affirmation, countering skepticism about accountability on the Day of Judgment.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-Inshiqaq addresses themes of the Hour (Day of Judgment) and divine accountability. This particular ayah appears in the context of discussing the recording angels and the resurrection, emphasizing that the Lord's awareness guarantees that all deeds will be preserved and judged. It responds implicitly to disbelievers' denial of the afterlife and divine knowledge.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His servant than one of you would be pleased with finding his lost camel in the desert' (Sahih Bukhari 7505). This relates to Allah's complete awareness of intention and circumstance. Additionally, 'Verily Allah knows what is in the hearts of the people' (Sunan Ibn Majah) reinforces the concept of divine vision and knowledge.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that Allah's awareness of our intentions and deeds should motivate righteousness and sincerity in worship, as nothing is hidden from Him. It provides comfort to the righteous and warning to the negligent, encouraging mindfulness that all actions have eternal consequences.
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وَقَدْ مَكَرَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَلِلَّهِ ٱلْمَكْرُ جَمِيعًا ۖ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَكْسِبُ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ۗ وَسَيَعْلَمُ ٱلْكُفَّـٰرُ لِمَنْ عُقْبَى ٱلدَّارِ
And those before them had plotted, but to Allāh belongs the plan entirely. He knows what every soul earns, and the disbelievers will know for whom is the final home.
وَٱلَّذِينَ يُتَوَفَّوْنَ مِنكُمْ وَيَذَرُونَ أَزْوَٰجًا يَتَرَبَّصْنَ بِأَنفُسِهِنَّ أَرْبَعَةَ أَشْهُرٍ وَعَشْرًا ۖ فَإِذَا بَلَغْنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيمَا فَعَلْنَ فِىٓ أَنفُسِهِنَّ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌ
And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - they, [the wives, shall] wait four months and ten [days]. And when they have fulfilled their term, then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable manner. And Allāh is [fully] Aware of what you do.
نَّحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَسْتَمِعُونَ بِهِۦٓ إِذْ يَسْتَمِعُونَ إِلَيْكَ وَإِذْ هُمْ نَجْوَىٰٓ إِذْ يَقُولُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ إِن تَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا رَجُلًا مَّسْحُورًا
We are most knowing of how they listen to it when they listen to you and [of] when they are in private conversation, when the wrongdoers say, "You follow not but a man affected by magic."
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُجَـٰدِلُونَ فِىٓ ءَايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ سُلْطَـٰنٍ أَتَىٰهُمْ ۙ إِن فِى صُدُورِهِمْ إِلَّا كِبْرٌ مَّا هُم بِبَـٰلِغِيهِ ۚ فَٱسْتَعِذْ بِٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْبَصِيرُ
Indeed, those who dispute concerning the signs of Allāh without [any] evidence having come to them - there is not within their breasts except pride, [the extent of] which they cannot reach. So seek refuge in Allāh. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Seeing.