وَيَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ تَرَى ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَبُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ وُجُوهُهُم مُّسْوَدَّةٌ ۚ أَلَيْسَ فِى جَهَنَّمَ مَثْوًى لِّلْمُتَكَبِّرِينَ 60
Translations
And on the Day of Resurrection you will see those who lied about Allāh [with] their faces blackened. Is there not in Hell a residence for the arrogant?
Transliteration
Wa yawma al-qiyamati tara alladhina kadhabu 'ala Allah wujuhuhum muswaddah. Alaysa fi jahannam mathwan lil-mutakabbireen.
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the humiliation of those who denied and fabricated lies against Allah on the Day of Judgment, whose faces will be darkened and blackened as a sign of their disgrace. The rhetorical question emphasizes that Hell is indeed the fitting dwelling place for the arrogant and proud who rejected the truth. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari note that the blackening of faces (iswidad al-wujuh) is both a physical manifestation of shame and a spiritual consequence of their rejection of divine truth.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears within the broader Meccan context of Surah Az-Zumar, which addresses the consequences of shirk (polytheism) and rejection of monotheism. The surah emphasizes Allah's oneness and the ultimate accountability on the Day of Judgment. This particular ayah follows a discussion of those who turn away from truth and prepares the listener for the consequences awaiting the arrogant deniers.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Arrogance is rejecting the truth and belittling people' (Sahih Muslim 91). Additionally, the Prophet warned: 'Whoever has arrogance equal to an atom's weight will not enter Paradise' (Sunan Ibn Majah 4190), connecting pride and denial to divine punishment.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah serves as a powerful reminder that arrogance and the rejection of truth lead to eternal disgrace, encouraging believers to maintain humility before Allah and to accept divine guidance with an open heart rather than being blinded by pride.