قُلْ إِنَّ رَبِّى يَقْذِفُ بِٱلْحَقِّ عَلَّـٰمُ ٱلْغُيُوبِ 48
Translations
Say, "Indeed, my Lord projects the truth, Knower of the unseen."
Transliteration
Qul inna rabbi yaqdhifu bil-haqqi allamul-ghuyub
Tafsir (Explanation)
The Prophet (peace be upon him) is commanded to declare that his Lord hurls the truth against falsehood, and He is the All-Knower of the unseen. This ayah asserts Allah's absolute knowledge of all hidden matters and His power to manifest truth over falsehood through revelation and evidence. Classical scholars like Al-Tabari and Ibn Kathir emphasize this as a divine reassurance to the Prophet that Allah's truth will inevitably overcome the disbelievers' schemes, regardless of what they conceal in their hearts.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Saba, which addresses the disbelievers' rejection of the Qur'an and the Prophet's message. It comes after Allah describes how the disbelievers dispute the signs and deny the resurrection, and serves as a powerful affirmation of the Prophet's mission and the ultimate victory of truth over falsehood.
Related Hadiths
The concept of truth's victory is reinforced in the hadith: 'The best of the best speech is the speech of Allah, and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi). Additionally, the theme of Allah's knowledge of the unseen appears in Surah Al-'Alaq 96:5 paired with the hadith about Allah's all-encompassing knowledge in Sahih Muslim.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers that truth, though it may face opposition, is ultimately backed by Allah's infinite knowledge and power, and will inevitably prevail. In modern times, this encourages steadfastness in faith despite societal pressures, knowing that Allah is fully aware of all hidden doubts and schemes against the truth.
Related Ayahs
۞ وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا دَاوُۥدَ مِنَّا فَضْلًا ۖ يَـٰجِبَالُ أَوِّبِى مَعَهُۥ وَٱلطَّيْرَ ۖ وَأَلَنَّا لَهُ ٱلْحَدِيدَ
And We certainly gave David from Us bounty. [We said], "O mountains, repeat [Our] praises with him, and the birds [as well]." And We made pliable for him iron,
قُلْ أَرُونِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَلْحَقْتُم بِهِۦ شُرَكَآءَ ۖ كَلَّا ۚ بَلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
Say, "Show me those whom you have attached to Him as partners. No! Rather, He [alone] is Allāh, the Exalted in Might, the Wise."
وَلَا تَنفَعُ ٱلشَّفَـٰعَةُ عِندَهُۥٓ إِلَّا لِمَنْ أَذِنَ لَهُۥ ۚ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فُزِّعَ عَن قُلُوبِهِمْ قَالُوا۟ مَاذَا قَالَ رَبُّكُمْ ۖ قَالُوا۟ ٱلْحَقَّ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَلِىُّ ٱلْكَبِيرُ
And intercession does not benefit with Him except for one whom He permits. [And those wait] until, when terror is removed from their hearts, they will say [to one another], "What has your Lord said?" They will say, "The truth." And He is the Most High, the Grand.
وَحِيلَ بَيْنَهُمْ وَبَيْنَ مَا يَشْتَهُونَ كَمَا فُعِلَ بِأَشْيَاعِهِم مِّن قَبْلُ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ فِى شَكٍّ مُّرِيبٍۭ
And prevention will be placed between them and what they desire, as was done with their kind before. Indeed, they were in disquieting doubt [i.e., denial].