لِّكُلِّ نَبَإٍ مُّسْتَقَرٌّ ۚ وَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ 67
Translations
For every news [i.e., happening] is a finality; and you are going to know.
Transliteration
Likulli naba'in mustaqarrun wa sawfa ta'lamun
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah means 'For every piece of news/information there is a time of settlement/fulfillment, and you will soon know.' According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this refers to the inevitable fulfillment of Allah's promises and warnings—every prophecy, threat, and glad tiding will come to pass at its appointed time. The ayah reassures believers that patience is required, as the consequences of events and messages will become clear when Allah wills, and serves as a warning to disbelievers that their denial and mocking will have inevitable consequences.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Al-An'am, which addresses the Meccan polytheists' rejection of the Prophet Muhammad and their mockery of the Quranic message. The ayah responds to their skepticism and demands for immediate punishment or proof, reminding them that everything happens according to Allah's perfect timing and plan.
Related Hadiths
Thematically related: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'The most truthful of poetry is that of Labid: Verily, everything except Allah is worthless' (Sahih Bukhari 3838), emphasizing the certainty of Allah's plans. Also relevant is the hadith regarding patience with Allah's decree in Sunan Ibn Majah.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers to trust in Allah's perfect timing and not demand immediate results or become impatient with His plan, as every event has its appointed time when truth will become manifest. It is a reminder that those who mock the divine message will eventually witness the consequences, encouraging steadfastness in faith despite worldly pressures.
Related Ayahs
وَكَذَٰلِكَ نُوَلِّى بَعْضَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ بَعْضًۢا بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ
And thus will We make some of the wrongdoers allies of others for what they used to earn.
وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَخُوضُونَ فِىٓ ءَايَـٰتِنَا فَأَعْرِضْ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ يَخُوضُوا۟ فِى حَدِيثٍ غَيْرِهِۦ ۚ وَإِمَّا يُنسِيَنَّكَ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ فَلَا تَقْعُدْ بَعْدَ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ مَعَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
And when you see those who engage in [offensive] discourse concerning Our verses, then turn away from them until they enter into another conversation. And if Satan should cause you to forget, then do not remain after the reminder with the wrongdoing people.
قُل لِّمَن مَّا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ قُل لِّلَّهِ ۚ كَتَبَ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ ٱلرَّحْمَةَ ۚ لَيَجْمَعَنَّكُمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ ۚ ٱلَّذِينَ خَسِرُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ فَهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Say, "To whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and earth?" Say, "To Allāh." He has decreed upon Himself mercy. He will surely assemble you for the Day of Resurrection, about which there is no doubt. Those who will lose themselves [that Day] do not believe.
قَدْ جَآءَكُم بَصَآئِرُ مِن رَّبِّكُمْ ۖ فَمَنْ أَبْصَرَ فَلِنَفْسِهِۦ ۖ وَمَنْ عَمِىَ فَعَلَيْهَا ۚ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ عَلَيْكُم بِحَفِيظٍ
There has come to you enlightenment from your Lord. So whoever will see does so for [the benefit of] his soul, and whoever is blind [does harm] against it. And [say], "I am not a guardian over you."