Transliteration:( Wa izaaa azaqnan naasa rahmatan farihoo bihaa wa in tusibhum sayyi'atum bimaa qaddamat aydeehim izaa hum yaqnatoon )
"And when We cause mankind to taste mercy, they rejoice [78] in it. And if any evil befalls them as a result of what their hands have sent forth, they become despaired [79]."
This verse refers to those who express prideful joy when receiving Allah’s mercy—such as health, wealth, or success.
Rejoicing out of arrogance or self-praise is blameworthy, whereas rejoicing out of gratitude is commended in Islam.
Allah has said:
“Say: On the bounty of Allah and on His mercy, on that let them rejoice...” (S10:V58)
And: “And publicize well the favours of your Lord.” (S93:V11)
Thus, gratitude-based joy is worship, while self-centered rejoicing is spiritually harmful.
When adversity strikes—as a consequence of their own sins—such people fall into despair and hopelessness.
This attitude is condemned, for a believer must never lose hope in Allah’s mercy.
Allah says:
“Despair not of the mercy of Allah.” (S39:V53)
Hence, this verse teaches that:
Mercy is granted through divine grace.
Calamities come due to our misdeeds.
Believers should show gratitude in ease and patience in hardship.
Losing hope is the path of disbelievers, not of those who trust in Allah.
The tafsir of Surah Ar-Rum verse 36 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Rum ayat 33 which provides the complete commentary from verse 33 through 37.
(30:36) When We make people have a taste of Our Mercy, they exult in it; and when any misfortune befalls them in consequence of their deeds, then lo and behold, they despair.[55]
55. In the preceding verse the man has been censured for his ignorance, folly and ingratitude. In this verse, he has been censured for puerility and meanness. When a person attains a little wealth and power and respect, and he sees that his business has started flourishing, he forgets that he has been given all this by Allah. He exults at his success and is so puffed up and conceited that he has neither any regard left for Allah nor for the people. But as soon as good luck deserts him, he loses heart and a single stroke of ill-luck so disheartens and frustrates him that he is prepared to do any mean thing, even commit suicide.
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