ذَٰلِكُم بِأَنَّكُمُ ٱتَّخَذْتُمْ ءَايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ هُزُوًا وَغَرَّتْكُمُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۚ فَٱلْيَوْمَ لَا يُخْرَجُونَ مِنْهَا وَلَا هُمْ يُسْتَعْتَبُونَ 35
Translations
That is because you took the verses of Allāh in ridicule, and worldly life deluded you." So that Day they will not be removed from it, nor will they be asked to appease [Allāh].
Transliteration
Dhaalikum bi-annakumu ittakhazhtum aayati Allahi huzuwan wa gharrattkum al-hayatu ad-dunya fa-al-yawma la yukhrajun minha wa la hum yustu'tabun
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah addresses the disbelievers on the Day of Judgment, explaining that their punishment is the consequence of mocking Allah's signs and being deceived by worldly life. Ibn Kathir notes that 'huzuwan' (mockery) refers to their deliberate ridicule and rejection of the Qur'an and divine messages. The ayah emphasizes the finality of their fate: they will neither be expelled from Hell nor given an opportunity to make amends ('istiabah'), as Al-Qurtubi explains, meaning they have no chance for redemption or reprieve.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Al-Jathiyah's broader Meccan themes addressing disbelief and the certainty of the afterlife. While no specific asbab al-nuzul is recorded for this verse, it reflects the general Meccan period emphasis on warning the Quraysh about the consequences of rejecting divine revelation and becoming preoccupied with material pursuits rather than spiritual guidance.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever mocks something from the Qur'an or the religion of Allah, he has disbelieved' (Tirmidhi). Additionally, the hadith in Sahih Bukhari emphasizes that those who turn away from Allah's signs will face severe punishment in the afterlife.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers to treat the signs of Allah with reverence and avoid the trap of becoming so absorbed in material pursuits that they neglect spiritual responsibility. It serves as a solemn warning that dismissing faith casually or through mockery carries eternal consequences, encouraging thoughtful reflection on what truly matters beyond this temporary life.
Related Ayahs
فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ فَيُدْخِلُهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْمُبِينُ
So as for those who believed and did righteous deeds, their Lord will admit them into His mercy. That is what is the clear attainment.
وَخَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلِتُجْزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍۭ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ
And Allāh created the heavens and earth in truth and so that every soul may be recompensed for what it has earned, and they will not be wronged.
إِنَّ فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Indeed, within the heavens and earth are signs for the believers.
وَبَدَا لَهُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتُ مَا عَمِلُوا۟ وَحَاقَ بِهِم مَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ
And the evil consequences of what they did will appear to them, and they will be enveloped by what they used to ridicule.