رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ جَامِعُ ٱلنَّاسِ لِيَوْمٍ لَّا رَيْبَ فِيهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُخْلِفُ ٱلْمِيعَادَ 9
Translations
Our Lord, surely You will gather the people for a Day about which there is no doubt. Indeed, Allāh does not fail in His promise."
Transliteration
Rabbana innaka jami'u an-nasi li-yawmin la rayba fihi, inna Allaha la yukhlifu al-mi'ad.
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah is a supplication where the believers acknowledge Allah's absolute power to gather all mankind on the Day of Judgment, a day beyond doubt or uncertainty. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi emphasize that this statement affirms the certainty of the Last Day and Allah's perfect fulfillment of His promises, serving as both a reminder of divine omnipotence and an encouragement for believers to prepare for the inevitable meeting with their Lord.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Ali 'Imran (a Medinan surah), where believers are encouraged to supplicate to Allah while reflecting on His attributes and the realities of the afterlife. It follows verses discussing the signs of Allah's creation and serves to strengthen the faith of the Muslim community during their early struggles in Medina.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'The Day of Judgment will not come until the sun rises from the west, and when the people see it, all of them will believe.' (Sahih Bukhari 3194) - This hadith relates to the certainty and signs of the Day mentioned in this ayah.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers to maintain unwavering conviction in the certainty of the afterlife and to use this awareness as motivation for righteous conduct in this life. It reminds us that Allah never breaks His promises, offering both hope for the believers and a sobering reality for those who neglect their spiritual responsibilities.