ٱلَّذِينَ يَظُنُّونَ أَنَّهُم مُّلَـٰقُوا۟ رَبِّهِمْ وَأَنَّهُمْ إِلَيْهِ رَٰجِعُونَ 46
Translations
Who are certain that they will meet their Lord and that they will return to Him.
Transliteration
Al-ladhīna yaẓunnūna annahum mulāqū rabbihim wa annahum ilayhi rāji'ūn
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the believers who are characterized by firm conviction that they will meet their Lord and return to Him for judgment. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, the word 'yaẓunnūna' (they are certain/believe firmly) here refers to strong conviction rather than mere supposition, indicating that true believers maintain consciousness of the inevitable meeting with Allah and the certainty of the resurrection. This characteristic is presented as a defining quality of those who properly understand their relationship with their Creator and maintain hope and fear of the Hereafter.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of Surah Al-Baqarah's description of the characteristics of the Muttaqīn (the pious and God-fearing). It appears within the opening section (2:1-20) that delineates the qualities distinguishing the believers from others, establishing that true faith includes constant awareness of accountability before Allah.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'Remember frequently the destroyer of pleasures—death,' (Tirmidhi) which relates to the consciousness of meeting Allah mentioned in this ayah. Additionally, 'The best remembrance is the statement 'There is no god but Allah,' and the best supplication is 'All praise belongs to Allah'' (Tirmidhi) connects to the devotion implied by certainty in meeting one's Lord.
Themes
Key Lesson
Believers should cultivate unwavering conviction in meeting Allah and the reality of the Hereafter, as this certainty serves as a powerful motivation for righteous conduct and moral accountability in this life. This consciousness transforms how we approach our daily actions, knowing that all deeds will be presented before our Lord.
Related Ayahs
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ عَلَىٰ هُدًى مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ ۖ وَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ
Those are upon [right] guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are the successful.
وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَٱرْكَعُوا۟ مَعَ ٱلرَّٰكِعِينَ
And establish prayer and give zakāh and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience].
وَإِذَا طَلَّقْتُمُ ٱلنِّسَآءَ فَبَلَغْنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَلَا تَعْضُلُوهُنَّ أَن يَنكِحْنَ أَزْوَٰجَهُنَّ إِذَا تَرَٰضَوْا۟ بَيْنَهُم بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۗ ذَٰلِكَ يُوعَظُ بِهِۦ مَن كَانَ مِنكُمْ يُؤْمِنُ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ ۗ ذَٰلِكُمْ أَزْكَىٰ لَكُمْ وَأَطْهَرُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
And when you divorce women and they have fulfilled their term, do not prevent them from remarrying their [former] husbands if they [i.e., all parties] agree among themselves on an acceptable basis. That is instructed to whoever of you believes in Allāh and the Last Day. That is better for you and purer, and Allāh knows and you know not.
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ نَصِيبٌ مِّمَّا كَسَبُوا۟ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ سَرِيعُ ٱلْحِسَابِ
Those will have a share of what they have earned, and Allāh is swift in account.