وَرَبُّكَ يَعْلَمُ مَا تُكِنُّ صُدُورُهُمْ وَمَا يُعْلِنُونَ 69
Translations
And your Lord knows what their breasts conceal and what they declare.
Transliteration
Wa rabbuka ya'lamu ma tukinnu suduruhum wa ma yu'linun
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms that Allah, your Lord, possesses complete knowledge of both the hidden secrets concealed within hearts and the statements openly proclaimed. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir explain this as a comprehensive assertion of Allah's omniscience—nothing escapes His knowledge whether manifest or concealed—which serves as a warning against hypocrisy and a reassurance that righteous intentions are always known to Him.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Al-Qasas, which was revealed during the Meccan period and emphasizes themes of divine knowledge, power, and justice through narratives of past prophets. The verse fits within the broader context of the surah's discussion of how Allah is aware of all affairs and judges with perfect wisdom, particularly relevant to believers facing persecution who might harbor doubts about divine justice.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The best jihad is a word of truth before a tyrannical ruler' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2191), reflecting the theme that Allah knows intentions and truthfulness. Additionally, the Hadith Qudsi: 'I am as My servant expects of Me' (Sahih Bukhari 7405) complements the concept that Allah's knowledge encompasses the inner state of the heart.
Themes
Key Lesson
Believers should cultivate sincere intentions and honest hearts, knowing that Allah perceives what no one else can see, making authenticity in faith more important than mere outward displays. This should inspire both accountability for hidden thoughts and trust that righteous deeds, even if unnoticed by others, are always witnessed and valued by the Almighty.
Related Ayahs
وَمَا مِنْ غَآئِبَةٍ فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ إِلَّا فِى كِتَـٰبٍ مُّبِينٍ
And there is nothing concealed within the heaven and the earth except that it is in a clear Register.
وَٱلَّذِينَ يُتَوَفَّوْنَ مِنكُمْ وَيَذَرُونَ أَزْوَٰجًا يَتَرَبَّصْنَ بِأَنفُسِهِنَّ أَرْبَعَةَ أَشْهُرٍ وَعَشْرًا ۖ فَإِذَا بَلَغْنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيمَا فَعَلْنَ فِىٓ أَنفُسِهِنَّ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌ
And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - they, [the wives, shall] wait four months and ten [days]. And when they have fulfilled their term, then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable manner. And Allāh is [fully] Aware of what you do.
وَهُوَ ٱللَّهُ فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَفِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ يَعْلَمُ سِرَّكُمْ وَجَهْرَكُمْ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا تَكْسِبُونَ
And He is Allāh, [the only deity] in the heavens and the earth. He knows your secret and what you make public, and He knows that which you earn.
أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرَىٰ
Does he not know that Allāh sees?