لَّا تَرَىٰ فِيهَا عِوَجًا وَلَآ أَمْتًا 107
Translations
You will not see therein a depression or an elevation."
Transliteration
Lā tarā fīhā 'iwajan wa lā ammtā
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the perfect flatness and smoothness of the earth on the Day of Judgment, when all mountains will be leveled and the terrain will be completely even. Classical scholars like Al-Tabari and Ibn Kathir explain that 'iwaj (crookedness) and 'amtt (unevenness/hollows) will be entirely absent, reflecting the complete transformation of creation. This verse emphasizes the absolute power of Allah to reshape the physical world and the finality of His justice on that Day.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Taha (a Meccan surah) within the broader context of descriptions of the Day of Judgment and the Hereafter. It is part of a passage (verses 105-107) where Allah describes how the earth will be changed and flattened, emphasizing the certainty of the Day of Resurrection to the disbelievers of Mecca.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The earth will be stretched on the Day of Judgment like a leather hide.' (Sunan At-Tirmidhi) - This hadith complements the ayah's description of the earth's transformation. Additionally, Surah 81:3 mentions 'when the mountains are scattered' which relates to this theme of leveling.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds us of Allah's absolute control over creation and the certainty of the Day of Judgment, encouraging believers to live righteously knowing that all will be made plain and even before Allah. It instills hope in divine justice and warns against heedlessness regarding the Hereafter.
Related Ayahs
فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ فَيُوَفِّيهِمْ أُجُورَهُمْ وَيَزِيدُهُم مِّن فَضْلِهِۦ ۖ وَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَنكَفُوا۟ وَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ فَيُعَذِّبُهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا وَلَا يَجِدُونَ لَهُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَلِيًّا وَلَا نَصِيرًا
And as for those who believed and did righteous deeds, He will give them in full their rewards and grant them extra from His bounty. But as for those who disdained and were arrogant, He will punish them with a painful punishment, and they will not find for themselves besides Allāh any protector or helper.
مَا سَلَكَكُمْ فِى سَقَرَ
[And asking them], "What put you into Saqar?"
إِن تُعَذِّبْهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ عِبَادُكَ ۖ وَإِن تَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ فَإِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
If You should punish them - indeed they are Your servants; but if You forgive them - indeed it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise."
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًا ذَا عَذَابٍ شَدِيدٍ إِذَا هُمْ فِيهِ مُبْلِسُونَ
Until when We have opened before them a door of severe punishment, immediately they will be therein in despair.