ثُمَّ رُدُّوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ مَوْلَىٰهُمُ ٱلْحَقِّ ۚ أَلَا لَهُ ٱلْحُكْمُ وَهُوَ أَسْرَعُ ٱلْحَـٰسِبِينَ 62
Translations
Then they [i.e., His servants] are returned to Allāh, their true Lord. Unquestionably, His is the judgement, and He is the swiftest of accountants.
Transliteration
Thumma ruddū ilallāhi mawlāhum ul-haqq. Alā lahu ul-hukm wa huwa asra'u ul-hāsibīn.
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms that all souls will ultimately be returned to Allah, their true Master and Protector, on the Day of Judgment. According to classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, the verse emphasizes that judgment belongs exclusively to Allah alone, and He is the swiftest in reckoning—meaning His knowledge and computation of deeds is incomparably rapid and complete, leaving no room for error or escape from accountability.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Al-An'am, a Meccan surah addressing the polytheists of Mecca who rejected monotheism and attributed partners to Allah. The broader context (6:60-62) discusses the soul's journey during sleep and its return to Allah, serving as a reminder of the inevitability of the Final Return and Divine judgment, countering the disbelievers' denial of the Hereafter.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The master of the Day of Judgment is Allah' (Tirmidhi). Additionally, Hadith Qudsi: 'My mercy encompasses all things, but it will precede My wrath' (Sahih Muslim 2751), relating to Allah's swift and perfect reckoning combined with His justice.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds us that no matter what happens in this worldly life, our ultimate destination is return to Allah for final judgment, and we should live with constant awareness that our deeds are being meticulously recorded by One whose reckoning is perfect and inescapable. It calls us to abandon reliance on false authorities or protectors and submit fully to Allah's sovereignty.