مَّنْ أَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَحْمِلُ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ وِزْرًا 100
Translations
Whoever turns away from it - then indeed, he will bear on the Day of Resurrection a burden [i.e., great sin],
Transliteration
Man a'rada 'anhu fa-innahu yahmilu yawma al-qiyamati wizran
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to those who turn away from the Quran and its guidance, stating that they will bear a burden (sin) on the Day of Resurrection. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari explain that 'wizr' (burden/weight) refers to the sin and burden of their rejection and negligence of the divine message. The ayah emphasizes personal accountability—each person who rejects guidance must answer for their choice before Allah on the Day of Judgment.
Revelation Context
This verse appears in Surah Taha, a Meccan chapter that emphasizes the importance of the Quran as guidance and warns against turning away from it. The broader context of the surah addresses those who reject the message brought by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and neglect the signs of Allah presented in the Quran.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever turns away from my Sunnah is not from me' (Sahih Bukhari 5063). Additionally, the hadith in Sahih Muslim regarding the burden of sins on the Day of Judgment relates to the concept of carrying the weight of one's deeds.
Themes
Key Lesson
Rejecting divine guidance is not without consequence; every choice to turn away from Allah's message carries weight that we will answer for on the Day of Judgment. This ayah encourages believers to actively engage with the Quran and take its message seriously, recognizing that accountability is individual and inescapable.
Related Ayahs
وَدَاعِيًا إِلَى ٱللَّهِ بِإِذْنِهِۦ وَسِرَاجًا مُّنِيرًا
And one who invites to Allāh, by His permission, and an illuminating lamp.
وَأَنَّ هَـٰذَا صِرَٰطِى مُسْتَقِيمًا فَٱتَّبِعُوهُ ۖ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا۟ ٱلسُّبُلَ فَتَفَرَّقَ بِكُمْ عَن سَبِيلِهِۦ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ وَصَّىٰكُم بِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ
And, [moreover], this is My path, which is straight, so follow it; and do not follow [other] ways, for you will be separated from His way. This has He instructed you that you may become righteous.
إِنِّى تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ رَبِّى وَرَبِّكُم ۚ مَّا مِن دَآبَّةٍ إِلَّا هُوَ ءَاخِذٌۢ بِنَاصِيَتِهَآ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى عَلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
Indeed, I have relied upon Allāh, my Lord and your Lord. There is no creature but that He holds it by its forelock [i.e., controls it]. Indeed, my Lord is on a path [that is] straight.
وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ أُمِّ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنْ أَرْضِعِيهِ ۖ فَإِذَا خِفْتِ عَلَيْهِ فَأَلْقِيهِ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ وَلَا تَخَافِى وَلَا تَحْزَنِىٓ ۖ إِنَّا رَآدُّوهُ إِلَيْكِ وَجَاعِلُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
And We inspired to the mother of Moses, "Suckle him; but when you fear for him, cast him into the river and do not fear and do not grieve. Indeed, We will return him to you and will make him [one] of the messengers."