ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ ٱلْيَقِينِ 7
Translations
Then you will surely see it with the eye of certainty.
Transliteration
Thumma la-tarawunnahā 'ayna al-yaqīn
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to the certainty of seeing Hell (Jahannam) with one's own eyes on the Day of Judgment. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi explain that 'ayna al-yaqīn (the eye of certainty) denotes absolute, visual confirmation—moving from theoretical knowledge to witnessed reality. The ayah emphasizes that those who were heedless of warnings during their worldly life will witness the consequences of their deeds firsthand.
Revelation Context
Surah At-Takathur was revealed in Mecca and addresses the human tendency to become preoccupied with worldly accumulation and competition, neglecting remembrance of Allah and preparation for the Hereafter. This ayah concludes the surah by warning that the negligent will ultimately see the truth of their accountability before Allah on the Day of Judgment.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'None of you believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself' (Sahih Bukhari 13). Additionally, Surah At-Takathur relates to the hadith: 'The best of you are those who are best to their families, and I am the best among you to my family' (Tirmidhi 3895), emphasizing balanced priorities between worldly and spiritual concerns.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah serves as a profound reminder that spiritual truths will become undeniable realities, and we should not delay in correcting our priorities and conduct while in this worldly life. The lesson encourages believers to seek knowledge of the Hereafter not merely as intellectual belief, but as a lived conviction that shapes daily choices.