فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ 55
Translations
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Transliteration
Fa-bi-ayyi alaa'i rabbikuma tukazzibaan
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah is part of the refrain that repeats 31 times throughout Surah Ar-Rahman, addressing both jinn and humans with the rhetorical question: 'So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny?' According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this repeated refrain emphasizes the abundance of Allah's blessings and the inexcusability of denying or rejecting them. The dual form (rabbikuma/tukazzibaan) addresses both the jinn and mankind, making it a universal call to recognize divine mercy and benevolence.
Revelation Context
Surah Ar-Rahman is a Medinan surah that celebrates Allah's attributes of mercy (Ar-Rahman) and the signs of His mercy throughout creation. This refrain serves as the structural and thematic anchor of the surah, reminding listeners after each description of a divine favor that denial of these blessings is illogical and ingratitude. The surah was revealed to encourage believers to reflect on divine blessings.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said regarding Surah Ar-Rahman: 'Everything has a bride, and the bride of the Qur'an is Surah Ar-Rahman.' (Tirmidhi) Additionally, the Prophet encouraged remembering Allah's favors, as mentioned in various hadiths emphasizing gratitude for blessings.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah invites believers to engage in constant reflection (muraqabah) on the countless blessings they experience daily, from sustenance to health to guidance, and to recognize that denying these favors—whether through ingratitude or disbelief—is fundamentally irrational. It serves as a powerful reminder that gratitude (shukr) is not merely an obligation but a rational response to the undeniable reality of divine favor in our lives.