64:5 Has there not
come to you the news of those who disbelieved in the past? They tested the evil
consequence of their conduct, and for them will be a painful punishment.
64:6 That is because
their Messengers came to them with the clear proofs, and then they said, ‘Shall
mere men guide us?’ So they disbelieved and turned away, and Allah was in no
need of them. And Allah is All-Sufficient, All-Laudable.
64:7 Those who
disbelieve claim that they shall never be raised. Say, ‘Yes, indeed, by my
Lord, you shall certainly be raised, then shall be told what you did, and that
is easy for Allah.’
Relationship
with the Previous Part
The previous part refers to some signs
denoting the existence and perfect ability of Allah and His signs in the
universe. Then, Allah warns the disbelievers against disbelieving in His
Oneness, the prophethood of Allah’s Prophets, and resurrection on the Day of
Judgment. Their punishment will be severe torment in the Hereafter.
Furthermore, the surah confirms that resurrection on the Day of Judgment will
certainly take place and that people will be recompensed according to their
deeds on the Day of Judgment.
Tafsir
64:5 Has there not
come to you the news of those who disbelieved in the past? They tested the evil
consequence of their conduct, and for them will be a painful punishment.
O disbelievers, has there not come to
you the news of the disbelievers among the former nations, such as the people
of Prophet Noah and the people of Thamud? Has there not come to you the news of
the severe punishment that befell them because they disbelieved in the
Messengers of Allah and refused to believe in the truth and divine guidance
that they brought to them?
Allah’s Messengers invited those
disbelievers among the former nations to believe in the Oneness of Allah and
obey His commands; however, they insisted on following the path of misguidance
and disbelieved in the Oneness of Allah. Thus, they tested the evil consequence
of their misconduct and disbelief in the Oneness of Allah in the life of this
world. They will also suffer severe punishment in the Hereafter in Hell.
The intended meaning is to warn the
disbelievers of the evil consequence of their disbelief in the Oneness of Allah
and their denial of the occurrence of the Day of Judgment.
64:6 That is because
their Messengers came to them with the clear proofs, and then they said, ‘Shall
mere men guide us?’ So they disbelieved and turned away, and Allah was in no
need of them. And Allah is All-Sufficient, All-Laudable.
This Ayah mentions why the disbelievers
of the former nations deserved severe punishment in the life of this world and
the Hereafter.
The disbelievers of the former nations
deserved severe punishment because their Messengers brought them clear proofs
confirming the Oneness of Allah and invited them to follow the path of guidance
leading to success in the life of this world and the Hereafter. However, those
disbelievers turned away from accepting the invitation of the Messengers.
Denying and ridiculing, they said, ‘Shall mere men guide us to the right path?
Is it possible that men like us be Messengers of Allah?’ In other words, they
thought that it was impossible for men like them to be Messengers of Allah.
Thus, they disbelieved in their Messengers and turned away from following the
right path. They did not even give themselves a chance to think about that
matter carefully. Verily, Allah was in no need of their belief in His Oneness
or their worship; therefore, He destroyed them. Indeed, Allah is
All-Sufficient, All-Laudable.
64:7 Those who
disbelieve claim that they shall never be raised. Say, ‘Yes, indeed, by my
Lord, you shall certainly be raised, then shall be told what you did, and that
is easy for Allah.’
This Ayah narrates an example of the
claims of the disbelievers who deny resurrection and reckoning on the Day of
Judgment. It also provides a response that puts an end to their baseless claim.
Those who disbelieve in the Oneness of
Allah and His Messengers claim that they shall never be raised for reckoning on
the Day of Judgment. Then, Allah, Exalted be He, commands His Messenger
Muhammad to reply to their absurd claim and give them an answer that will put
an end to such a claim.
O noble Messenger Muhammad, say to the
disbelievers who deny resurrection on the Day of Judgment, ‘Yes, indeed, by my
Lord, you shall certainly be raised for reckoning on the Day of Judgment. Then
you shall be told what you did in the life of this world and be justly
recompensed for all your deeds, whether good or evil. Indeed, that is easy for
Allah, before Whose perfect will nothing can stand.’
The
Learned Lessons from Surah At-Taghabun Ayah 5–7
- The disbelievers are warned
against persisting in disbelief in the Oneness of Allah, which will make
them deserve punishment like that which befell the former disbelieving
nations in the life of this world. They will also suffer severe torment in
the Hereafter if they die as disbelievers.
- The disbelievers of the former nations
were punished because they disbelieved in the Oneness of Allah, rejected
the Messengers of Allah despite the clear proofs they brought confirming
that Allah had sent them, and denied resurrection and reckoning on the Day
of Judgment.
- The disbelievers reject the idea
that the Messengers of Allah are human beings, which leads them to
disbelieve in Allah. They do not know that Allah does what He wills and
sends whomever He wills among His slaves as His Messengers. They also do
not know that Allah is All-Sufficient and All-Laudable. He is in no need
of His slaves.
- The Day of Judgment will certainly take place, and people will be raised from their graves for reckoning and recompense on that Day. Verily, resurrecting people on the Day of Judgment is easy for Allah.
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