فَيَوْمَئِذٍ لَّا يُسْـَٔلُ عَن ذَنۢبِهِۦٓ إِنسٌ وَلَا جَآنٌّ 39
Translations
Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.
Transliteration
Fa-yawma'idhin lā yus'alu 'an dhanbih-ī insan wa lā jānn
Tafsir (Explanation)
On the Day of Judgment, neither humans nor jinn will be questioned about their sins—this does not mean they will be excused, but rather that their deeds will speak for themselves and the evidence against them will be so clear that interrogation becomes unnecessary. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir explain this as referring to a specific moment when the records are presented and the reality of one's actions becomes undeniable, emphasizing the absolute justice and clarity of the divine reckoning where no one can dispute or deny what they have done.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Ar-Rahman, a Medinan surah that emphasizes Allah's mercy and blessings alongside His justice. The ayah is part of a passage (55:39-45) describing the eventual fate of those who rejected Allah's signs, contrasting the consequences of disbelief with the blessings awaiting the righteous, establishing the certainty of the Day of Judgment.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Every soul shall taste death, and We shall make a trial of you with evil and good, and to Us you will be returned.' (Quran 21:35). Also relevant is the hadith in Sahih Muslim where the Prophet describes how on the Day of Judgment, one's deeds will be presented and one's mouth will be sealed, with the limbs testifying against one's actions.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that there will be no escape from accountability on the Day of Judgment—our actions are permanently recorded and will be presented with absolute clarity. It should inspire us to live consciously in this life, knowing that every deed matters and will be accounted for without excuse or evasion.