وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ 19
Translations
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Transliteration
Waylun yawma'idhin lilmukadhdhibin
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah pronounces a severe warning of woe and destruction upon those who deny and reject the truth on the Day of Judgment. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari interpret 'wil' (woe) as a valley in Hell or a declaration of ruin, emphasizing that the deniers will face inevitable punishment. The ayah serves as a powerful conclusion to the surah's message, reiterating that rejection of divine signs leads to certain perdition.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears near the conclusion of Surah Al-Mursalat, which was revealed in Mecca during a period of intense rejection of the Prophet Muhammad's message. The surah repeatedly warns the Quraysh disbelievers of the Day of Judgment, and this particular verse encapsulates the ultimate consequence of their persistent denial of the messengers and the resurrection.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The most hated person to Allah is the most obstinate disbeliever' (Sahih Bukhari 3593). Additionally, 'Whoever dies while rejecting even one of Allah's signs dies upon misguidance' - a principle supported by multiple hadith collections regarding the fate of deniers.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that persistent denial of divine truth and rejection of the messengers carries severe consequences that extend beyond this temporal life. It serves as both a warning to those who reject faith and an encouragement to believers that Allah's justice will ultimately prevail, vindicating those who submit to His guidance.