ذَٰلِكُم بِأَنَّكُمُ ٱتَّخَذْتُمْ ءَايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ هُزُوًا وَغَرَّتْكُمُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۚ فَٱلْيَوْمَ لَا يُخْرَجُونَ مِنْهَا وَلَا هُمْ يُسْتَعْتَبُونَ 35
Translations
That is because you took the verses of Allāh in ridicule, and worldly life deluded you." So that Day they will not be removed from it, nor will they be asked to appease [Allāh].
Transliteration
Dhaalikum bi-annakumu ittakhazhtum aayati Allahi huzuwan wa gharrattkum al-hayatu ad-dunya fa-al-yawma la yukhrajun minha wa la hum yustu'tabun
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah addresses the disbelievers on the Day of Judgment, explaining that their punishment is the consequence of mocking Allah's signs and being deceived by worldly life. Ibn Kathir notes that 'huzuwan' (mockery) refers to their deliberate ridicule and rejection of the Qur'an and divine messages. The ayah emphasizes the finality of their fate: they will neither be expelled from Hell nor given an opportunity to make amends ('istiabah'), as Al-Qurtubi explains, meaning they have no chance for redemption or reprieve.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Al-Jathiyah's broader Meccan themes addressing disbelief and the certainty of the afterlife. While no specific asbab al-nuzul is recorded for this verse, it reflects the general Meccan period emphasis on warning the Quraysh about the consequences of rejecting divine revelation and becoming preoccupied with material pursuits rather than spiritual guidance.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever mocks something from the Qur'an or the religion of Allah, he has disbelieved' (Tirmidhi). Additionally, the hadith in Sahih Bukhari emphasizes that those who turn away from Allah's signs will face severe punishment in the afterlife.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers to treat the signs of Allah with reverence and avoid the trap of becoming so absorbed in material pursuits that they neglect spiritual responsibility. It serves as a solemn warning that dismissing faith casually or through mockery carries eternal consequences, encouraging thoughtful reflection on what truly matters beyond this temporary life.
Related Ayahs
وَإِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَـٰتُنَا بَيِّنَـٰتٍ مَّا كَانَ حُجَّتَهُمْ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوا۟ ٱئْتُوا۟ بِـَٔابَآئِنَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ
And when Our verses are recited to them as clear evidences, their argument is only that they say, "Bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."
وَإِذَا عَلِمَ مِنْ ءَايَـٰتِنَا شَيْـًٔا ٱتَّخَذَهَا هُزُوًا ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُّهِينٌ
And when he knows anything of Our verses, he takes them in ridicule. Those will have a humiliating punishment.
وَفِى خَلْقِكُمْ وَمَا يَبُثُّ مِن دَآبَّةٍ ءَايَـٰتٌ لِّقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ
And in the creation of yourselves and what He disperses of moving creatures are signs for people who are certain [in faith].
وَقِيلَ ٱلْيَوْمَ نَنسَىٰكُمْ كَمَا نَسِيتُمْ لِقَآءَ يَوْمِكُمْ هَـٰذَا وَمَأْوَىٰكُمُ ٱلنَّارُ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن نَّـٰصِرِينَ
And it will be said, "Today We will forget you as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours, and your refuge is the Fire, and for you there are no helpers.