وَمَا ظَنُّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَفْتَرُونَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلْكَذِبَ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَشْكُرُونَ 60
Translations
And what will be the supposition of those who invent falsehood about Allāh on the Day of Resurrection? Indeed, Allāh is the possessor of bounty for the people, but most of them are not grateful.
Transliteration
Wa maa zannul-ladhīna yaftarūna 'alallāhi al-kidhba yawma al-qiyāmah. Inna allāha ladhu fadlun 'ala an-nās wa lākinna akthara-hum lā yashkurūn.
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah warns those who fabricate lies against Allah about their state on the Day of Judgment, implying severe punishment awaits them. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, the ayah then contrasts this with Allah's abundant grace and favor upon mankind, yet most people are ungrateful for these blessings. The passage emphasizes that ingratitude and falsehood against Allah are grave sins, while gratitude is the proper response to divine mercy.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the Meccan period of Surah Yunus, which deals broadly with themes of prophethood, divine signs, and the consequences of rejecting truth. The ayah is situated within a passage addressing those who deny the Message and ascribe false attributes or laws to Allah, reflecting the Meccan context of confronting polytheistic and false beliefs.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'Whoever lies about me intentionally, let him prepare his seat in Hell' (Sahih Bukhari 1291). Additionally, the hadith 'Gratitude causes an increase in blessings, and ingratitude causes blessings to depart' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3331) relates to the theme of shukr (gratitude) in this ayah.
Themes
Key Lesson
Believers should fear deceiving themselves or others about religious matters, as Allah's justice on the Day of Judgment is absolute, while simultaneously cultivating gratitude for Allah's countless blessings in this life. This balance between fear of divine punishment and hope in divine mercy characterizes the Islamic approach to faith.