وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ 49
Translations
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Transliteration
Wa-yulun yawma-idhin lilmukadh-dhibin
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah pronounces severe woe and destruction upon those who reject and deny the signs of Allah and the message of His messengers on the Day of Judgment. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari emphasize that 'wail' (woe) represents a valley in Hell reserved for the disbelievers, and this verse serves as a stern warning of the dire consequences awaiting those who persistently reject divine truth. The repetition of this refrain throughout Surah Al-Mursalat reinforces the gravity of rejecting the messengers and their message.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-Mursalat is a Meccan surah revealed during a period when the Prophet Muhammad faced intense opposition and rejection from the Quraysh. This ayah appears within the surah's recurring theme of warning the deniers, emphasizing that despite their arrogance and mockery in this world, they will face inevitable punishment in the Hereafter. The surah's overall context addresses the certainty of the Day of Judgment and the consequences of disbelief.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever dies while not believing in the descent of 'Isa (Jesus) and not believing in the Last Hour will enter Hell.' (Sahih Muslim 155) This hadith relates to the ayah's warning about the fate of deniers on the Day of Judgment.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that rejection of divine guidance carries eternal consequences, serving as a sobering reminder to hold firm to faith and to extend compassion and wisdom in calling others to the truth, understanding that denial inevitably leads to divine punishment.