Translations

Transliteration

Laqad aḍallannī ʿanil-dhikri baʿda idh jāʾanī, wa kāna ash-shayṭānu lil-insāni khadhūlā

Tafsir (Explanation)

This ayah depicts a scene from the Day of Judgment where a person blames their companion (often interpreted as Satan or a misguiding friend) for leading them astray from the Qur'an and divine remembrance after it had come to them. Classical scholars like Al-Tabari and Ibn Kathir explain that this represents the regret of the misled on the Day of Judgment, emphasizing that Satan is ultimately an unreliable betrayer (khadhūl) who abandons those who follow him when they need him most. The ayah underscores human accountability—while Satan plays a role in misguidance, the primary responsibility rests with the individual for abandoning the divine message.

Related Hadiths

The Prophet (ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said: 'Satan sits on every path of the son of Adam. He sits on the path of Islam and says, "Will you become Muslim? That is disgrace." He sits on the path of kinship and says, "Will you cut it off?" He sits on the path of wealth and says, "What if you become poor?"' (Sunan Ibn Mājah). This hadith complements the ayah by illustrating Satan's role as a constant tempter and deceiver.