قُلْ نَعَمْ وَأَنتُمْ دَٰخِرُونَ 18
Translations
Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."
Transliteration
Qul na'am wa antum dakhirun
Tafsir (Explanation)
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) responds affirmatively to the disbelievers' mockery about the resurrection, declaring 'Yes [the resurrection will occur], and you will be among the humiliated/disgraced.' This ayah comes in the context of the disbelievers' arrogant denial of resurrection. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, the phrase 'wa antum dakhirun' (and you will be humiliated) serves as a stern warning that those who reject divine signs and mock the message will face disgrace on the Day of Judgment.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of Surah As-Saffat's broader theme addressing the disbelievers of Mecca who rejected the message of resurrection and the Hereafter. The surah contextualizes their mockery and denial, presenting the Prophet's confident affirmation despite their ridicule. The passage reflects the Meccan period's intense opposition to the Islamic message.
Related Hadiths
The concept of resurrection's certainty is reinforced in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim regarding the Prophet's statements about the Day of Judgment. A relevant hadith: 'Verily, you will be resurrected on the Day of Judgment, and your deeds will be presented before Allah.' (Related to various collections)
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches that true faith requires unwavering conviction in Allah's promises despite worldly ridicule and mockery. It reminds believers that ultimate accountability belongs to Allah alone, and those who arrogantly deny the truth will face the consequences of their denial in the Hereafter.
Related Ayahs
يَوْمَ تَشَقَّقُ ٱلْأَرْضُ عَنْهُمْ سِرَاعًا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ حَشْرٌ عَلَيْنَا يَسِيرٌ
On the Day the earth breaks away from them [and they emerge] rapidly; that is a gathering easy for Us.
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
A company of the former peoples
إِلَيْهِ مَرْجِعُكُمْ جَمِيعًا ۖ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقًّا ۚ إِنَّهُۥ يَبْدَؤُا۟ ٱلْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُۥ لِيَجْزِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ بِٱلْقِسْطِ ۚ وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَهُمْ شَرَابٌ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ وَعَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَكْفُرُونَ
To Him is your return all together. [It is] the promise of Allāh [which is] truth. Indeed, He begins the [process of] creation and then repeats it that He may reward those who have believed and done righteous deeds, in justice. But those who disbelieved will have a drink of scalding water and a painful punishment for what they used to deny.
ٱللَّهُ يَبْدَؤُا۟ ٱلْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُۥ ثُمَّ إِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ
Allāh begins creation; then He will repeat it; then to Him you will be returned.