قُلْ تَرَبَّصُوا۟ فَإِنِّى مَعَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْمُتَرَبِّصِينَ 31
Translations
Say, "Wait, for indeed I am, with you, among the waiters."
Transliteration
Qul tarbassoo fa-inni maAAakum mina al-mutarabbiseen
Tafsir (Explanation)
The Prophet (peace be upon him) is commanded to tell the disbelievers to wait and see what will happen, for he too is waiting with them for Allah's judgment and punishment. This ayah conveys confidence in Allah's promise and challenge to those who reject the message, indicating that the truth will ultimately prevail and the disbelievers will face the consequences of their rejection. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir note this as the Prophet's composed response to mockery, demonstrating patience and certainty in divine justice.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah At-Tur, which addresses the mockery and rejection the Prophet faced from the Meccan disbelievers. The surah emphasizes Allah's power and the certainty of the Day of Judgment. This specific verse responds to those who doubted or challenged the Prophet's message, instructing him to remain steadfast while awaiting Allah's verdict.
Related Hadiths
The thematic concept relates to Sahih Muslim 2286, where the Prophet encourages patience and trust in Allah's plan. Additionally, the spirit of this ayah reflects teachings on tawakkul (reliance on Allah) found throughout the Sunnah, particularly in times of adversity and opposition.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers to face opposition with calm confidence and unwavering faith in Allah's justice, rather than anxiety or despair. It reminds us that truth ultimately prevails and that believers should await Allah's judgment with patience, knowing that divine justice is certain and will manifest in due time.
Related Ayahs
۞ ٱحْشُرُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ وَأَزْوَٰجَهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْبُدُونَ
[The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, and what they used to worship
وَبَدَا لَهُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتُ مَا عَمِلُوا۟ وَحَاقَ بِهِم مَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ
And the evil consequences of what they did will appear to them, and they will be enveloped by what they used to ridicule.
وَلَوْ أَنَّ لِلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا وَمِثْلَهُۥ مَعَهُۥ لَٱفْتَدَوْا۟ بِهِۦ مِن سُوٓءِ ٱلْعَذَابِ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ ۚ وَبَدَا لَهُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَمْ يَكُونُوا۟ يَحْتَسِبُونَ
And if those who did wrong had all that is in the earth entirely and the like of it with it, they would [attempt to] ransom themselves thereby from the worst of the punishment on the Day of Resurrection. And there will appear to them from Allāh that which they had not taken into account.
وَتَرَىٰ كُلَّ أُمَّةٍ جَاثِيَةً ۚ كُلُّ أُمَّةٍ تُدْعَىٰٓ إِلَىٰ كِتَـٰبِهَا ٱلْيَوْمَ تُجْزَوْنَ مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
And you will see every nation kneeling [from fear]. Every nation will be called to its record [and told], "Today you will be recompensed for what you used to do.