۞ هَيْهَاتَ هَيْهَاتَ لِمَا تُوعَدُونَ 36
Translations
How far, how far, is that which you are promised.
Transliteration
Hayhat hayhat lima tu'wadun
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah records the arrogant rejection of the disbelievers who dismiss the promise of the Resurrection and the Day of Judgment as impossible and far-fetched. The repetition of 'Hayhat' (far removed, impossible) emphasizes their vehement denial and stubborn rejection of Allah's promise. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this represents the ultimate expression of the disbelievers' heedlessness and their mockery of the believers' faith in the afterlife.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Al-Mu'minun, which discusses the characteristics of true believers and contrasts them with the arrogant disbelievers of Mecca. The passage addresses the Meccan polytheists' mockery and rejection of the Quranic message regarding resurrection and divine accountability, a central theme of Meccan revelation.
Related Hadiths
The hadith in Sahih Muslim wherein the Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The Hour will not be established until there appear the Dajjal and the Angel Gabriel will come down from the sky' - relates thematically to the certainty of events the disbelievers deny. Also relevant is the hadith about those who deny resurrection in Surah At-Takathur (102:1-8).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that the arrogant rejection of truth by disbelievers does not diminish its reality—Allah's promises are certain regardless of human denial. In our modern context, it encourages steadfastness in faith despite worldly ridicule and the mockery of those who reject belief in divine accountability.