وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ 37
Translations
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Transliteration
Wa-ilun yawma-idhin lil-mukadhdhibin
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah pronounces severe woe and destruction upon those who reject and deny the signs of Allah and the message of the Prophet on the Day of Judgment. Ibn Kathir explains that 'wiyl' (woe) refers to a valley in Hell, emphasizing the grave punishment awaiting the deniers. Al-Qurtubi notes this warning appears repeatedly throughout Surah Al-Mursalat, reinforcing the certainty of divine punishment for those who persist in rejecting the truth.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Al-Mursalat, a Meccan surah focused on warning the disbelievers of Mecca about the certainty of the Day of Judgment and their accountability for rejecting the Quran. The surah uses the refrain 'Woe that Day to the deniers' (وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ) ten times to emphasize the inevitability of divine retribution.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'The best supplication is seeking refuge with Allah from Hell.' (Tirmidhi) This relates thematically to the warning in this ayah about the fate of deniers on the Day of Judgment.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah serves as a powerful reminder that rejecting divine truth has inevitable and severe consequences, motivating believers to remain steadfast in faith and warning against the arrogance of denial. For modern readers, it emphasizes the importance of accepting guidance and recognizing that accountability before Allah is absolute and inescapable.