فَأَمَّا مَن طَغَىٰ 37
Translations
So as for he who transgressed
Transliteration
Fa-amma man taghaa
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah begins a conditional statement addressing those who transgress and rebel against Allah's guidance. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari interpret 'taghaa' (transgressed) as referring to those who exceed the bounds of obedience and choose arrogance and disbelief over submission to Allah. The phrase sets up the consequence that follows in the subsequent ayat, contrasting the fate of the arrogant transgressors with those who obey.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of Surah An-Nazi'at, a Meccan surah that emphasizes the reality of the Day of Judgment and the resurrection. The context here is the account of Prophet Musa and Pharaoh, where this ayah introduces the division of humanity into two categories on the Day of Judgment: those who transgressed and those who feared Allah. It comes after the narrative of Pharaoh's arrogance and rebellion against the message.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The most hated person to Allah is the most proud person' (Sahih Bukhari). Additionally, 'Whoever has in his heart even the weight of a mustard seed of pride shall not enter Paradise' (Sahih Muslim), which directly relates to the consequences of transgression and arrogance mentioned in this ayah.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that transgression against Allah's limits and arrogant rejection of truth leads to certain punishment, while emphasizing that on the Day of Judgment, Allah will hold each soul accountable for its choices. Modern readers should reflect on how subtle forms of arrogance and exceeding moral boundaries can constitute 'taghaa' and distance one from divine mercy.