Surah Al Araf Ayat 187 Tafseer

Para 9 - قَالَ الْمَلَاُ

سورة الاعراف

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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

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یَسْــٴَـلُوْنَكَ عَنِ السَّاعَةِ اَیَّانَ مُرْسٰىهَاؕ-قُلْ اِنَّمَا عِلْمُهَا عِنْدَ رَبِّیْۚ-لَا یُجَلِّیْهَا لِوَقْتِهَاۤ اِلَّا هُوَ ﲪ ثَقُلَتْ فِی السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ الْاَرْضِؕ-لَا تَاْتِیْكُمْ اِلَّا بَغْتَةًؕ-یَسْــٴَـلُوْنَكَ كَاَنَّكَ حَفِیٌّ عَنْهَاؕ-قُلْ اِنَّمَا عِلْمُهَا عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ وَ لٰـكِنَّ اَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا یَعْلَمُوْنَ(187)

Kanz ul Iman Kanz ul Irfan

English translation of Kanz-ul-Irfan

And they ask you regarding the Hour, “When shall it come to pass?” Say, knowledge concerning it is with my Lord, He alone shall reveal it at its specified time, it is burdensome in the heavens and the earth; it shall not come upon you but suddenly.” They ask you as if you are fully aware of it, say, “Knowledge regarding it is with Allah alone, however most people do not know.”[1]

Commentary

It is not the duty of the Messenger to tell people the specific time of the Day of Judgement as this is not part of propagating Islam. Instead, it is one of the secrets of Allah Almighty which must be concealed. The reason for concealing the exact time of the Day of Judgement is to maintain a sense of fear and concern among the people. The uncertainty regarding the timing of this event shall instil more fear within the people and will motivate them to refrain from sin; people will continue to strive in the worship of Allah Almighty, as otherwise, the Day of Judgement may come while they are engaged in sinful activities.

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