فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ 47
Translations
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Transliteration
Fa-bi-ayyi alaa-i rabbikuma tukazzibaan
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah continues the refrain of Surah Ar-Rahman, asking the jinn and mankind which of their Lord's blessings they deny. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, this rhetorical question emphasizes the absurdity of denying God's favors, as every blessing—physical, spiritual, and material—comes from Allah's mercy and generosity. The dual address (rabbikuma - 'your Lord' in dual form) encompasses both jinn and humans, reminding both creation of their obligation to acknowledge divine grace.
Revelation Context
Surah Ar-Rahman is Medinan and emphasizes Allah's countless blessings and mercies upon creation. This particular ayah appears at verse 47 in a sequence where the refrain is repeated 31 times throughout the surah, reinforcing the theme of ingratitude and denial. The surah's context is one of warning against disbelief while highlighting divine bounty.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, 'The best charity is water' (Tirmidhi), relating to the blessings of provision mentioned throughout Ar-Rahman. Additionally, 'Whoever does not thank people has not thanked Allah' (Tirmidhi) reinforces the theme of gratitude for blessings.
Themes
Key Lesson
Believers should cultivate conscious gratitude for Allah's innumerable blessings, recognizing that denial of divine favors is both illogical and spiritually destructive. Reflecting on the recurring refrain teaches us to pause regularly and acknowledge our dependence on Allah's mercy in every moment of our lives.