فَعَمِيَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْأَنۢبَآءُ يَوْمَئِذٍ فَهُمْ لَا يَتَسَآءَلُونَ 66
Translations
But the information will be unapparent to them that Day, so they will not [be able to] ask one another.
Transliteration
Fa'amiyat 'alayhimu al-anba'u yawma'idhin fahum la yatasā'alūn
Tafsir (Explanation)
On the Day of Judgment, the news and information (of their deeds and the truth) will be hidden from the disbelievers, and they will be in such a state of confusion and despair that they will not even ask one another. Ibn Kathir explains this as Allah's concealment of understanding from them as a punishment, while Al-Qurtubi notes that the shock and terror of that Day will render them speechless and unable to communicate or inquire about their fate.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Al-Qasas, which discusses the stories of the prophets and the consequences of belief and disbelief. This specific verse relates to the description of the Day of Judgment and the state of the disbelievers when they face the reality of their deeds and ultimate fate.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'On the Day of Resurrection, the sun will be brought close to the heads of the people, and they will sweat in proportion to their deeds' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi). Related thematically to descriptions of the horrors and confusion of the Day of Judgment found in Sahih Muslim.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds us that turning away from divine guidance in this life leads to spiritual blindness and confusion in the afterlife. It emphasizes the importance of seeking knowledge and understanding the truth while we have the opportunity in this world, lest we face regret and bewilderment on a day when no remedy exists.