فَكُبْكِبُوا۟ فِيهَا هُمْ وَٱلْغَاوُۥنَ 94
Translations
So they will be overturned into it [i.e., Hellfire], they and the deviators
Transliteration
Fakubkiboo feehā hum wālghāwoon
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the scene on the Day of Judgment where the disbelievers and those who led others astray will be cast headlong into Hell. The word 'kubkiboo' (كُبْكِبُوا), meaning to be thrown or overturned, emphasizes the forceful and humiliating manner of their entry into the Fire. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir note that this ayah illustrates divine justice, as both the misguided and their misleaders face the same fate together, emphasizing shared accountability in leading people away from truth.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Ash-Shu'ara, a Meccan chapter that warns of the Day of Judgment and the consequences of denying the Message. The surah frequently contrasts the fate of believers and disbelievers in the afterlife. This particular ayah is part of a broader passage (verses 88-104) depicting scenes from the Day of Resurrection, meant to instill fear of Allah and encourage acceptance of the Quranic message.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever innovates in this matter of ours that which does not belong to it will have it rejected' (Sahih Muslim 1718), relating to those who mislead others. Additionally, 'The best of people are those who are born in my generation, then those who come after them' (Sahih Bukhari 3650) reminds of accountability for one's influence on others.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that both those who reject truth and those who deliberately lead others astray face severe punishment, encouraging us to seek knowledge, speak truth, and avoid being influenced by those who reject guidance. It also warns against using our influence to mislead others, as we will be held accountable for our actions and their consequences.
Related Ayahs
يَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا تُسِرُّونَ وَمَا تُعْلِنُونَ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌۢ بِذَاتِ ٱلصُّدُورِ
He knows what is within the heavens and earth and knows what you conceal and what you declare. And Allāh is Knowing of that within the breasts.
وَإِن كَانَ طَآئِفَةٌ مِّنكُمْ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِٱلَّذِىٓ أُرْسِلْتُ بِهِۦ وَطَآئِفَةٌ لَّمْ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ فَٱصْبِرُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يَحْكُمَ ٱللَّهُ بَيْنَنَا ۚ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ ٱلْحَـٰكِمِينَ
And if there should be a group among you who has believed in that with which I have been sent and a group that has not believed, then be patient until Allāh judges between us. And He is the best of judges."
وَنَضَعُ ٱلْمَوَٰزِينَ ٱلْقِسْطَ لِيَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ فَلَا تُظْلَمُ نَفْسٌ شَيْـًٔا ۖ وَإِن كَانَ مِثْقَالَ حَبَّةٍ مِّنْ خَرْدَلٍ أَتَيْنَا بِهَا ۗ وَكَفَىٰ بِنَا حَـٰسِبِينَ
And We place the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so no soul will be treated unjustly at all. And if there is [even] the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it forth. And sufficient are We as accountant.
كَدَأْبِ ءَالِ فِرْعَوْنَ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِذُنُوبِهِمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ
[Theirs is] like the custom of the people of Pharaoh and those before them. They denied Our signs, so Allāh seized them for their sins. And Allāh is severe in penalty.