Surah Al-Mulk 67:28
ﱏ ﱐ ﱑ ﱒ ﱓ ﱔ ﱕ ﱖ ﱗ ﱘ ﱙ ﱚ ﱛ ﱜ ﱝ
Say, [O Muhammad], "Have you considered: whether Allah should cause my death and those with me or have mercy upon us, who can protect the disbelievers from a painful punishment?"
Tafsir of Al-Mulk 67:28
Tafsir
Tafsir Ibn Kathir
Verse range: 67:28
The Death of the Believer will not save the Disbeliever, so let Him reflect upon His Deliverance Allah says,
قل
say, `O Muhammad to these idolators who are associating partners with Allah and denying His favors,'
أرأيتم إن أهلكني الله ومن معي أو رحمنا
فمن يجير الكافرين من عذاب أليم
Tell me! If Allah destroys me, and those with me, or He bestows His mercy on us - who can save the disbelievers from a painful torment? meaning, `save yourselves, for verily, there is nothing that can rescue you from Allah except repentance, turning to Him for forgiveness and returning to His religion. Your hopes that torment and exemplary punishment will strike us, will not benefit you. Whether Allah punishes us or has mercy on us, there is no escaping from Allah's punishment and painful torment that you will suffer.' Then Allah says,