قُلْ نَعَمْ وَأَنتُمْ دَٰخِرُونَ 18
Translations
Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."
Transliteration
Qul na'am wa antum dakhirun
Tafsir (Explanation)
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) responds affirmatively to the disbelievers' mockery about the resurrection, declaring 'Yes [the resurrection will occur], and you will be among the humiliated/disgraced.' This ayah comes in the context of the disbelievers' arrogant denial of resurrection. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, the phrase 'wa antum dakhirun' (and you will be humiliated) serves as a stern warning that those who reject divine signs and mock the message will face disgrace on the Day of Judgment.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of Surah As-Saffat's broader theme addressing the disbelievers of Mecca who rejected the message of resurrection and the Hereafter. The surah contextualizes their mockery and denial, presenting the Prophet's confident affirmation despite their ridicule. The passage reflects the Meccan period's intense opposition to the Islamic message.
Related Hadiths
The concept of resurrection's certainty is reinforced in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim regarding the Prophet's statements about the Day of Judgment. A relevant hadith: 'Verily, you will be resurrected on the Day of Judgment, and your deeds will be presented before Allah.' (Related to various collections)
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches that true faith requires unwavering conviction in Allah's promises despite worldly ridicule and mockery. It reminds believers that ultimate accountability belongs to Allah alone, and those who arrogantly deny the truth will face the consequences of their denial in the Hereafter.
Related Ayahs
فَٱنظُرْ إِلَىٰٓ ءَاثَـٰرِ رَحْمَتِ ٱللَّهِ كَيْفَ يُحْىِ ٱلْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَآ ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ لَمُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ ۖ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
So observe the effects of the mercy of Allāh - how He gives life to the earth after its lifelessness. Indeed, that [same one] will give life to the dead, and He is over all things competent.
أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
وَمِنْ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦٓ أَنَّكَ تَرَى ٱلْأَرْضَ خَـٰشِعَةً فَإِذَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْهَا ٱلْمَآءَ ٱهْتَزَّتْ وَرَبَتْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَحْيَاهَا لَمُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
And of His signs is that you see the earth stilled, but when We send down upon it rain, it quivers and grows. Indeed, He who has given it life is the Giver of Life to the dead. Indeed, He is over all things competent.
يَوْمَ تَشَقَّقُ ٱلْأَرْضُ عَنْهُمْ سِرَاعًا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ حَشْرٌ عَلَيْنَا يَسِيرٌ
On the Day the earth breaks away from them [and they emerge] rapidly; that is a gathering easy for Us.