فَٱتَّخَذْتُمُوهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا حَتَّىٰٓ أَنسَوْكُمْ ذِكْرِى وَكُنتُم مِّنْهُمْ تَضْحَكُونَ 110
Translations
But you took them in mockery to the point that they made you forget My remembrance, and you used to laugh at them.
Transliteration
Fattakhdhatum-oohum sikhriyan hattaa ansawkum dhikree wa kuntum minhum tadhhakoon
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes how the disbelievers mocked and ridiculed the believers, causing them to neglect the remembrance of Allah through their constant ridicule and mockery. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, the verse depicts the spiritual danger of mockery—how persistent ridicule from others can gradually weaken one's connection to Allah's remembrance and cause believers to participate in the same sinful behavior out of social pressure or weakness of faith.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Al-Mu'minun, which outlines the characteristics of true believers and contrasts them with disbelievers. It is part of a passage describing the Day of Judgment when disbelievers will regret their treatment of believers, acknowledging how their mockery caused believers spiritual harm. The broader theme addresses the persecution believers face and its subtle dangers to faith.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever mocks a person for a sin will not die until he commits that sin himself' (narrated by At-Tirmidhi). Additionally, the hadith about maintaining the remembrance of Allah (dhikr) and its protective effects is relevant throughout Islamic literature.
Themes
Key Lesson
Believers must guard against both mocking others and being influenced by mockery, as ridicule poses a serious threat to spiritual steadfastness and one's connection to Allah. In modern times, this teaches us to be cautious about peer pressure and social influences that may distance us from our religious obligations and remembrance of God.
Related Ayahs
وَٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَآ ءَاتَوا۟ وَّقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ رَٰجِعُونَ
And they who give what they give while their hearts are fearful because they will be returning to their Lord -
أَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّمَا نُمِدُّهُم بِهِۦ مِن مَّالٍ وَبَنِينَ
Do they think that what We extend to them of wealth and children
فَتَقَطَّعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَهُم بَيْنَهُمْ زُبُرًا ۖ كُلُّ حِزْبٍۭ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَ
But they [i.e., the people] divided their religion among them into portions [i.e., sects] - each faction, in what it has, rejoicing.
ثُمَّ خَلَقْنَا ٱلنُّطْفَةَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْعَلَقَةَ مُضْغَةً فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْمُضْغَةَ عِظَـٰمًا فَكَسَوْنَا ٱلْعِظَـٰمَ لَحْمًا ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَـٰهُ خَلْقًا ءَاخَرَ ۚ فَتَبَارَكَ ٱللَّهُ أَحْسَنُ ٱلْخَـٰلِقِينَ
Then We made the sperm-drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh], and We made [from] the lump, bones, and We covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation. So blessed is Allāh, the best of creators.