وَلَوْ أَلْقَىٰ مَعَاذِيرَهُۥ 15
Translations
Even if he presents his excuses.
Transliteration
wa-law alqa ma'ādhīrahu
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah, part of verse 75:15-16, refers to the Day of Judgment when a disbeliever will attempt to make excuses or offer false justifications for their deeds, but these excuses will be of no avail. Classical scholars like Al-Tabari and Ibn Kathir explain that the wealthy disbeliever mentioned in the preceding context will try to present excuses, yet Allah will reject them entirely, as all deeds are known and recorded by Allah before Whom there is no place for deception.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-Qiyamah is a Meccan surah focusing on the certainty of the Day of Resurrection and the accountability of souls. This particular ayah appears within a passage describing a wealthy disbeliever's arrogance and ultimate helplessness on the Day of Judgment, emphasizing that no excuse or justification will be accepted when one stands before Allah.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Every soul will know what it has sent forward and kept back' (Quran 82:5). Additionally, Sahih Muslim records that on the Day of Judgment, a person's own limbs will testify against them, reinforcing that excuses cannot hide one's true deeds from Allah.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches that sincere repentance and righteous deeds in this life are our only true protection, as excuses and pretenses will hold no weight before Allah on the Day of Judgment. It serves as a reminder to live with integrity and accountability, knowing that all our actions are recorded and will be presented before our Creator.