وَيَوْمَ يُنفَخُ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَفَزِعَ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ إِلَّا مَن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ وَكُلٌّ أَتَوْهُ دَٰخِرِينَ 87
Translations
And [warn of] the Day the Horn will be blown, and whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth will be terrified except whom Allāh wills. And all will come to Him humbled.
Transliteration
Wa-yawma yunfakhu fee as-suri fafaza'a man fee as-samawati wa-man fee al-ardi illa man sha'a Allah wa-kullun atawhu dakhireen
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the Day of Judgment when the trumpet (Sûr) is blown, causing terror to all creation in the heavens and earth except those whom Allah wills to protect. Ibn Kathir explains that this refers to Israfeel's second blowing of the trumpet, which will cause death and devastation, followed by the third blowing which will resurrect all souls. Al-Qurtubi notes that those excepted (illa man sha'a Allah) are understood to be the angels and the righteous believers whose hearts Allah has fortified against fear.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah An-Naml, a Meccan chapter that frequently addresses themes of the Last Day and divine power. It is part of a broader passage (27:80-87) dealing with the Day of Resurrection and serves to remind the Meccan polytheists of the inevitable reality of the Hereafter and their accountability before Allah.
Related Hadiths
Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet ﷺ said: 'The first blowing of the trumpet will be a blast of expulsion, and the second will be a blast of resurrection' (Musnad Ahmad). Additionally, Anas ibn Malik narrated detailed descriptions of the trumpet and its effects in connection with the Day of Judgment (Sunan Ibn Majah).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah should inspire believers to live consciously aware that all creation will ultimately stand before Allah, encouraging righteous conduct and trust in Allah's justice. The exception of those whom Allah wills reminds us that sincere faith and submission to Allah's will provide spiritual fortitude even in the face of ultimate cosmic events.