Quran Quote  :  The prayers of the unbelievers are a sheer waste. - 13:14

    • Quran-102:4 Surah At-takathur English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

    ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوۡفَ تَعۡلَمُونَ

    Transliteration:( Thumma kalla sawfa ta'lamoon )

    4. Again, without doubt, you will soon come to know it [5]. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

    (4) Then, no! You are going to know. (Saheen International Translation)

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    Surah At-Takathur Ayat 4 Tafsir (Commentry)



    • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
    • Ibn Kathir
    • Ala-Madudi
    • Shaheen International

    The Futility of Acknowledging Faith at the Time of Death or Resurrection

    1. Acceptance of Faith Too Late
      The verse emphasizes that when a person reaches the grave, or on the Day of Judgment after resurrection when they witness the Divine punishment, acknowledging and accepting faith at that time will not benefit them. Such acceptance, made in fear or in response to witnessing the consequences, is too late to be of any use in terms of salvation.

    The Punishment of the Grave and the Hereafter

    Hazrat Ali Murtaza (رضي الله عنه) stated that the revelation of this verse confirmed for them the certainty of the punishment of the grave. The first part of the verse refers to the punishment in the grave, while the second part speaks about the punishment of the Hereafter (Tafseer Roohul Bayaan).

    It is crucial to understand that, in comparison to Barzakh (the period in the grave), the world is like a dream. Similarly, Barzakh is like a dream in comparison to the Hereafter. Believers have a convincing understanding of the Hereafter in this world, but in the grave, their knowledge will be more certain, and on the Day of Judgement, they will have absolute knowledge of it.

    Thus, this verse serves as a reminder not only to the disbelievers but also to negligent believers, urging them to be mindful and prepared for the realities of the Hereafter.

    Ibn-Kathir

    The tafsir of Surah Takathur verse 4 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
    Please refer to Surah Takathur ayat 1 which provides the complete commentary from verse 1 through 8.

    Ala-Maududi

    (102:4) nay, again, you shall soon come to know.

    There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.

    (4) Then, no! You are going to know.

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