تَكَادُ تَمَيَّزُ مِنَ ٱلْغَيْظِ ۖ كُلَّمَآ أُلْقِىَ فِيهَا فَوْجٌ سَأَلَهُمْ خَزَنَتُهَآ أَلَمْ يَأْتِكُمْ نَذِيرٌ 8
Translations
It almost bursts with rage. Every time a company is thrown into it, its keepers ask them, "Did there not come to you a warner?"
Transliteration
Takadu tamayyazu mina al-ghayzi kullama ulqiya fiha fawjun sa'alahum khazanatuh'a alam ya'tikum nadhir
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes Hell's intense reaction to the arrival of each new group of disbelievers, depicting Hell as almost bursting from anger and rage at their arrival. The keepers of Hell then interrogate each group, asking if they had not received warnings through the messengers. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this vivid imagery emphasizes both the severity of Hell's punishment and the justice of divine judgment, as those who enter Hell are confronted with the reality that they were warned.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-Mulk is a Meccan surah that addresses the disbelievers of Mecca and emphasizes Allah's sovereignty and the certainty of the Day of Judgment. This ayah occurs within the broader description of Hell's state on the Day of Judgment, serving to reinforce warnings given throughout the surah about accountability for rejecting divine guidance.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said regarding Hell: 'The Hell-fire complained to its Lord saying, O Lord! My parts have eaten up one another. So He allowed it to breathe two breaths; one in winter and one in summer' (Sahih Bukhari 3260). This relates to the intense nature of Hell described in this ayah.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that rejection of divine warnings has real consequences, while serving as a powerful deterrent against disbelief and disobedience. For modern readers, it emphasizes the importance of heeding moral and spiritual guidance while we have the opportunity in this life.