وَكُلُّهُمْ ءَاتِيهِ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ فَرْدًا 95
Translations
And all of them are coming to Him on the Day of Resurrection alone.
Transliteration
Wa kulluhum ātīhi yawma al-qiyāmati fardā
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah states that all of humanity will come before Allah on the Day of Judgment in a state of complete isolation and individuality, carrying only their own deeds. Ibn Kathir explains that 'fardā' (singular/alone) emphasizes that despite the multitude of people, each person will stand alone before Allah with no family, wealth, or companions to help them—only their actions will accompany them. Al-Qurtubi notes this highlights the absolute accountability of each soul and the inability of anyone to intercede without Allah's permission.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears within Surah Maryam's discussion of the Day of Judgment and the resurrection. The broader context addresses Allah's power over creation and the certainty of the afterlife, serving as a warning to those who deny resurrection and accountability. The surah emphasizes that despite Allah's mercy (exemplified through Maryam's story), justice and individual accountability on the Last Day are absolute.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'On the Day of Judgment, a man will flee from his brother, his mother, his father, and his spouse and his children' (Sahih Bukhari 4730). Additionally, 'Each soul will know what it has sent forward and kept back' (Quran 82:5) relates thematically to individual accountability.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds us that despite our earthly connections and relationships, we alone are responsible for our deeds and will face Allah individually. It should motivate us to focus on righteous actions in this life, knowing that no one—not parents, wealth, nor influence—can save us on that Day; only our own faith and good works will benefit us.
Related Ayahs
وَلَا تَنفَعُ ٱلشَّفَـٰعَةُ عِندَهُۥٓ إِلَّا لِمَنْ أَذِنَ لَهُۥ ۚ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فُزِّعَ عَن قُلُوبِهِمْ قَالُوا۟ مَاذَا قَالَ رَبُّكُمْ ۖ قَالُوا۟ ٱلْحَقَّ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَلِىُّ ٱلْكَبِيرُ
And intercession does not benefit with Him except for one whom He permits. [And those wait] until, when terror is removed from their hearts, they will say [to one another], "What has your Lord said?" They will say, "The truth." And He is the Most High, the Grand.
وَإِذَا ٱلْجَنَّةُ أُزْلِفَتْ
And when Paradise is brought near,
يُعْرَفُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ بِسِيمَـٰهُمْ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِٱلنَّوَٰصِى وَٱلْأَقْدَامِ
The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّبَعُوا۟ لَوْ أَنَّ لَنَا كَرَّةً فَنَتَبَرَّأَ مِنْهُمْ كَمَا تَبَرَّءُوا۟ مِنَّا ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ يُرِيهِمُ ٱللَّهُ أَعْمَـٰلَهُمْ حَسَرَٰتٍ عَلَيْهِمْ ۖ وَمَا هُم بِخَـٰرِجِينَ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ
Those who followed will say, "If only we had another turn [at worldly life] so we could disassociate ourselves from them as they have disassociated themselves from us." Thus will Allāh show them their deeds as regrets upon them. And they are never to emerge from the Fire.