هَـٰذَا يَوْمُ لَا يَنطِقُونَ 35
Translations
This is a Day they will not speak,
Transliteration
Hadhaa yawmu laa yantiqoon
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the Day of Judgment when the disbelievers will be rendered speechless and unable to speak in their own defense. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi interpret this as referring to a specific moment when Allah will seal the mouths of those who denied His signs, preventing them from making excuses or arguments. The silence reflects their utter humiliation and the futility of their position before Allah's perfect justice.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the Meccan surah Al-Mursalat, which vividly describes the scenes of the Day of Judgment. The surah emphasizes the certainty of the resurrection and the consequences faced by those who rejected the warnings of the messengers (al-mursalun). This particular ayah fits within the broader theme of depicting the powerlessness and despair of the disbelievers on that day.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Every soul shall taste death, and then unto Us will you be returned' (Quran 29:57). Additionally, Sahih Muslim records hadiths about the Day of Judgment where people will wish to speak but will be prevented, reflecting this Quranic reality of enforced silence.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that on the Day of Judgment, no excuses or arguments will avail the disbelievers, emphasizing the importance of accepting truth in this life while given the opportunity to speak and act. It serves as a powerful incentive for believers to be mindful of their words and deeds, knowing that accountability before Allah is absolute and inescapable.
Related Ayahs
يَوْمَ نَطْوِى ٱلسَّمَآءَ كَطَىِّ ٱلسِّجِلِّ لِلْكُتُبِ ۚ كَمَا بَدَأْنَآ أَوَّلَ خَلْقٍ نُّعِيدُهُۥ ۚ وَعْدًا عَلَيْنَآ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا فَـٰعِلِينَ
The Day when We will fold the heaven like the folding of a [written] sheet for the records. As We began the first creation, We will repeat it. [That is] a promise binding upon Us. Indeed, We will do it.
يَوْمَ يُدَعُّونَ إِلَىٰ نَارِ جَهَنَّمَ دَعًّا
The Day they are thrust toward the fire of Hell with a [violent] thrust, [its angels will say],
فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ فَيُوَفِّيهِمْ أُجُورَهُمْ وَيَزِيدُهُم مِّن فَضْلِهِۦ ۖ وَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَنكَفُوا۟ وَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ فَيُعَذِّبُهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا وَلَا يَجِدُونَ لَهُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَلِيًّا وَلَا نَصِيرًا
And as for those who believed and did righteous deeds, He will give them in full their rewards and grant them extra from His bounty. But as for those who disdained and were arrogant, He will punish them with a painful punishment, and they will not find for themselves besides Allāh any protector or helper.
مَّنْ أَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَحْمِلُ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ وِزْرًا
Whoever turns away from it - then indeed, he will bear on the Day of Resurrection a burden [i.e., great sin],