إِنِّى ظَنَنتُ أَنِّى مُلَـٰقٍ حِسَابِيَهْ 20
Translations
Indeed, I was certain that I would be meeting my account."
Transliteration
Innī ẓannantu annī mulāqī ḥisābiyah
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah represents the statement of a believer on the Day of Judgment who says, 'I always thought (believed with certainty) that I would meet my Lord for reckoning.' According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this reflects the faith of those who held firm conviction in the Hereafter during their worldly life, and now their belief is confirmed as they stand before Allah's judgment. The ayah emphasizes that true believers maintain consciousness of accountability before Allah throughout their lives.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-Haqqah was revealed in Mecca and deals with the inevitability of the Day of Judgment and resurrection. This ayah appears within a passage describing the scenes of the Day of Judgment and the different categories of people—specifically depicting the righteous servant who will enter Paradise. It contextualizes belief in the Hereafter as a defining characteristic of the God-conscious.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'Be conscious of Allah wherever you are' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi), which reflects the continuous awareness of accountability that leads to this statement. Additionally, Sahih Muslim contains hadiths emphasizing that believers should always remember death and the Day of Reckoning.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches us that true belief in Allah's judgment should inform our daily choices and conduct—we must genuinely internalize that we will face accountability before our Creator. Living with this consciousness naturally leads to righteous behavior and spiritual preparation for the inevitable meeting with Allah.