وَأَذِنَتْ لِرَبِّهَا وَحُقَّتْ 2
Translations
And has listened [i.e., responded] to its Lord and was obligated [to do so]
Transliteration
wa-adhihat li-rabbihā wa-huqqat
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the sky (as-samā') becoming split asunder and hearkening to its Lord's command with obedience. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, 'adhihat (listened/hearkened) refers to the sky's submission to Allah's will during the cosmic upheaval of the Day of Judgment, while 'huqqat' (it became due/proper) emphasizes that this obedience was obligatory and fitting for all creation. The verse illustrates the complete subjugation of even the heavens to Allah's decree, leaving no room for disobedience or resistance.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-Inshiqaq was revealed in Mecca during the early Islamic period and describes the signs and events of the Day of Judgment. This ayah appears near the beginning of the surah as part of a vivid depiction of cosmic destruction, establishing the theme that all creation will ultimately answer to Allah's command on that Day.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: 'The heavens will be rolled up on the Day of Resurrection' (Sahih Muslim 2790). Additionally, Surah Az-Zilzal 99:1-2 complements this theme: 'When the earth is shaken with its [final] earthquake and the earth discharges its burdens' (Sahih International).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that all of creation—even the vast heavens—ultimately obeys Allah's command, encouraging Muslims to submit willingly to divine guidance in this life rather than awaiting forced submission on the Day of Judgment. It demonstrates that true strength lies in recognizing and accepting Allah's sovereignty.