أَلَآ إِنَّ لِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ قَدْ يَعْلَمُ مَآ أَنتُمْ عَلَيْهِ وَيَوْمَ يُرْجَعُونَ إِلَيْهِ فَيُنَبِّئُهُم بِمَا عَمِلُوا۟ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌۢ 64
Translations
Unquestionably, to Allāh belongs whatever is in the heavens and earth. Already He knows that upon which you [stand] and [knows] the Day when they will be returned to Him and He will inform them of what they have done. And Allāh is Knowing of all things.
Transliteration
Alā inna lillāhi mā fī as-samāwāti wal-arḍ. Qad ya'lamu mā antum 'alayhi wa-yawma yurja'ūna ilayhi fa-yunabbī'uhum bi-mā 'amilū. Wa-allāhu bi-kulli shay'in 'alīm.
Tafsir (Explanation)
This concluding ayah of Surah An-Nur affirms Allah's absolute ownership of all creation in the heavens and earth, and His complete knowledge of the deeds and states of humanity. Classical scholars like Al-Qurtubi and Ibn Kathir emphasize that this verse serves as a powerful reminder of divine omniscience and accountability—Allah knows not only what we do but our inner conditions, and will report our deeds to us on the Day of Judgment when we are returned to Him. The verse culminates the surah's themes of guidance and moral conduct by anchoring them in the certainty of divine knowledge and the reality of resurrection.
Revelation Context
This ayah concludes Surah An-Nur, which was revealed in Medina during the period of Islamic community development. The surah addresses various aspects of social conduct, modesty, and household ethics. This final verse serves as a fitting conclusion by reminding believers of the ultimate authority and knowledge of Allah, reinforcing that all the ethical teachings in the surah are observed by the All-Knowing.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa-sallam) said: 'The most complete of believers in faith are those with the best moral character' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi). Additionally, the hadith in Sahih Muslim relates: 'Allah will ask every soul about what it earned' (Surah An-Nahl 93), emphasizing individual accountability on the Day of Judgment.
Themes
Key Lesson
This verse teaches believers that no action, intention, or state goes unnoticed by Allah, fostering consciousness of accountability (taqwā) in daily life. Recognizing that we will be questioned about our deeds should motivate us to align our conduct with Islamic principles and maintain integrity in both public and private spheres.