هَـٰذَا يَوْمُ لَا يَنطِقُونَ 35
Translations
This is a Day they will not speak,
Transliteration
Hadhaa yawmu laa yantiqoon
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the Day of Judgment when the disbelievers will be rendered speechless and unable to speak in their own defense. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi interpret this as referring to a specific moment when Allah will seal the mouths of those who denied His signs, preventing them from making excuses or arguments. The silence reflects their utter humiliation and the futility of their position before Allah's perfect justice.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the Meccan surah Al-Mursalat, which vividly describes the scenes of the Day of Judgment. The surah emphasizes the certainty of the resurrection and the consequences faced by those who rejected the warnings of the messengers (al-mursalun). This particular ayah fits within the broader theme of depicting the powerlessness and despair of the disbelievers on that day.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Every soul shall taste death, and then unto Us will you be returned' (Quran 29:57). Additionally, Sahih Muslim records hadiths about the Day of Judgment where people will wish to speak but will be prevented, reflecting this Quranic reality of enforced silence.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that on the Day of Judgment, no excuses or arguments will avail the disbelievers, emphasizing the importance of accepting truth in this life while given the opportunity to speak and act. It serves as a powerful incentive for believers to be mindful of their words and deeds, knowing that accountability before Allah is absolute and inescapable.
Related Ayahs
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَا تَعْتَذِرُوا۟ ٱلْيَوْمَ ۖ إِنَّمَا تُجْزَوْنَ مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
O you who have disbelieved, make no excuses that Day. You will only be recompensed for what you used to do.
إِذَا رَأَتْهُم مِّن مَّكَانٍۭ بَعِيدٍ سَمِعُوا۟ لَهَا تَغَيُّظًا وَزَفِيرًا
When it [i.e., the Hellfire] sees them from a distant place, they will hear its fury and roaring.
وَأَنذِرْهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْـَٔازِفَةِ إِذِ ٱلْقُلُوبُ لَدَى ٱلْحَنَاجِرِ كَـٰظِمِينَ ۚ مَا لِلظَّـٰلِمِينَ مِنْ حَمِيمٍ وَلَا شَفِيعٍ يُطَاعُ
And warn them, [O Muḥammad], of the Approaching Day, when hearts are at the throats, filled [with distress]. For the wrongdoers there will be no devoted friend and no intercessor [who is] obeyed.
فَذَٰلِكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ يَوْمٌ عَسِيرٌ
That Day will be a difficult day