إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ يَفْصِلُ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ فِيمَا كَانُوا۟ فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ 25
Translations
Indeed, your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that over which they used to differ.
Transliteration
Inna rabbaka huwa yafṣilu baynahum yawma al-qiyāmah fīmā kānū fīhi yakhtalifūn
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms that Allah alone will be the ultimate Judge on the Day of Judgment, settling all disputes and disagreements that existed among people in this world. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari emphasize that this judgment will be absolutely just and comprehensive, covering every matter of disagreement—whether in matters of faith, law, or ethics—with no possibility of injustice or appeal. The ayah provides reassurance to believers that despite worldly conflicts and confusion, divine justice will prevail in the Hereafter.
Revelation Context
Surah As-Sajdah is a Meccan surah addressing early Muslims facing rejection and disputes from polytheists and disbelievers. This ayah comes near the conclusion of the surah and serves to console believers by reminding them that their persecutors and those who dispute against them will face divine reckoning on the Day of Judgment, providing ultimate vindication of the truth.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'On the Day of Judgment, people will be brought forth in three groups...' (various reports in Sahih Muslim 2865 regarding groups on the Day of Judgment). Also relevant is the hadith in Sahih Bukhari about disputes being settled on the Day of Judgment with perfect justice.
Themes
Key Lesson
Believers should find solace knowing that all worldly disputes, injustices, and disagreements will be resolved with perfect justice by Allah on the Day of Judgment, encouraging patience and trust in divine wisdom even when truth appears obscured in this world. This ayah motivates steadfastness in faith and discourages despair over contemporary conflicts and opposition to Islam.