فَإِذَا بَرِقَ ٱلْبَصَرُ 7
Translations
So when vision is dazzled.
Transliteration
Fa-idha bariqa al-basr
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the moment when human vision will be dazzled and bewildered on the Day of Resurrection. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, 'bariqa al-basr' (the sight is dazzled) refers to the overwhelming nature of the scenes and events of the Last Day, when the eyes will be struck with astonishment and confusion due to the magnitude of divine power and the unprecedented events occurring. This dazzling of sight symbolizes humanity's inability to comprehend the full reality of the Day of Judgment with their limited earthly understanding.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of Surah Al-Qiyamah, a Meccan surah that focuses on the signs and events of the Day of Resurrection. The surah was revealed to remind the deniers in Mecca of the certainty of the Resurrection and to emphasize the power of Allah to restore life after death. This specific ayah appears in a passage describing the sequence of terrifying events that will occur when the Resurrection takes place.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) mentioned in Sahih Muslim that on the Day of Judgment, people will be in states of confusion and fear. Additionally, a hadith in Sahih Bukhari describes how the sun will be brought close to people on the Day of Resurrection, relating to the overwhelming sensory experiences mentioned in this surah.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that the Day of Judgment will be so extraordinary and overwhelming that human faculties will be inadequate to fully comprehend it, encouraging us to prepare spiritually in this life through righteous deeds rather than relying on our limited understanding of the unseen.