إِنَّمَا تُوعَدُونَ لَصَادِقٌ 5
Translations
Indeed, what you are promised is true.
Transliteration
Innama too'adoon lasadiq
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms the absolute certainty and truth of the promises made by Allah, particularly regarding the Day of Judgment and the resurrection. Ibn Kathir explains that Allah is assuring the believers that what they have been warned about—the Hour, accountability, and the afterlife—is undoubtedly true and will certainly come to pass, serving as a powerful reassurance against doubt and denial.
Revelation Context
Surah Adh-Dhariyat is a Meccan surah that addresses the disbelievers' rejection of the Message and their mockery of the promise of resurrection. This ayah comes within a passage refuting those who deny the Day of Judgment, emphasizing that despite their disbelief, the divine promises are immutable and will be fulfilled.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The Hour will be established, and none will believe except those who have believed before.' (Sahih Muslim 219). Additionally, in Sahih Bukhari, the Prophet emphasized the certainty of the Hour and resurrection as a fundamental article of faith.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers to have unwavering conviction in Allah's promises despite worldly distractions or others' disbelief, and to recognize that accountability in the afterlife is an absolute reality that should motivate righteous conduct in this life.