وَلَا تَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ فَتَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْخَـٰسِرِينَ 95
Translations
And never be of those who deny the signs of Allāh and [thus] be among the losers.
Transliteration
Wa lā takūnanna mina alladhīna kadhdhabū bi-āyāti Allāhi fatakūna mina al-khāsirīn
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah is a stern warning against rejecting or denying the signs (verses) of Allah, as such rejection leads to spiritual loss and damnation. Ibn Kathir emphasizes that this command addresses the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the believers, cautioning them against following the path of those who deliberately reject Allah's clear proofs. Al-Tabari notes that 'khasirīn' (losers) refers to those who lose both their worldly lives and the Hereafter through their disbelief.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Yunus, which is Meccan and addresses the rejection faced by the Prophet from Quraysh who denied the ayāt (signs/verses) of Allah. The broader context discusses the consequences of disbelief and the fate of those who turn away from divine guidance. It serves as both a warning and encouragement to steadfastness in faith.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said in Sahih Bukhari: 'Whoever among you sees an evil action, let him change it with his hand; if he is not able to do so, then with his tongue; if he is not able to do so, then with his heart.' This relates to the active responsibility to affirm Allah's signs rather than deny them.
Themes
Key Lesson
Believers must guard themselves against the spiritual disease of denying Allah's clear signs and proofs, recognizing that true success lies in affirming and following divine guidance. This ayah reminds us that rejecting truth, whether through arrogance or heedlessness, results in irreparable loss in both this life and the Hereafter.