وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ 34
Translations
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Transliteration
Waylun yawma-idhin lil-mukadhdhibin
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah pronounces a severe warning of destruction and ruin upon those who reject and deny the signs of Allah and His messengers on the Day of Judgment. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, 'waylun' (woe/destruction) emphasizes the grievous punishment awaiting the deniers, highlighting the consequences of persistent rejection of divine truth. The repetition of this phrase throughout Surah Al-Mursalat (appearing 10 times) underscores the finality and severity of judgment for those who turn away from Allah's guidance.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-Mursalat is a Meccan chapter revealed during a period when the Quraysh were intensifying their rejection of the Prophet Muhammad's message. This ayah is part of the surah's central theme of warning the disbelievers about the certainty of the Day of Judgment and their inevitable punishment, serving as a powerful deterrent against continued denial.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever dies while associating partners with Allah will enter the Fire.' (Sahih Bukhari 4497). Additionally, the concept of 'waylun' is referenced in the hadith where the Prophet described the punishment of the deniers on Judgment Day (Sunan Ibn Majah 4249).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah serves as a powerful reminder that rejection of Allah's signs carries grave consequences, motivating believers to hold firmly to faith and warning against arrogance and obstinate denial. It emphasizes that accountability before Allah is absolute and unavoidable, encouraging sincere repentance and submission to divine guidance in this life.
Related Ayahs
أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونَ
So for Our punishment are they impatient?
أَعَدَّ ٱللَّهُ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا شَدِيدًا ۖ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ يَـٰٓأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ۚ قَدْ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَيْكُمْ ذِكْرًا
Allāh has prepared for them a severe punishment; so fear Allāh, O you of understanding who have believed. Allāh has sent down to you a message [i.e., the Qur’ān].
فَإِن لَّمْ تَفْعَلُوا۟ فَأْذَنُوا۟ بِحَرْبٍ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ ۖ وَإِن تُبْتُمْ فَلَكُمْ رُءُوسُ أَمْوَٰلِكُمْ لَا تَظْلِمُونَ وَلَا تُظْلَمُونَ
And if you do not, then be informed of a war [against you] from Allāh and His Messenger. But if you repent, you may have your principal - [thus] you do no wrong, nor are you wronged.
أَفَأَمِنُوٓا۟ أَن تَأْتِيَهُمْ غَـٰشِيَةٌ مِّنْ عَذَابِ ٱللَّهِ أَوْ تَأْتِيَهُمُ ٱلسَّاعَةُ بَغْتَةً وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
Then do they feel secure that there will not come to them an overwhelming [aspect] of the punishment of Allāh or that the Hour will not come upon them suddenly while they do not perceive?