Surah Al-An"aam 6:128 - Tafsir & Translation
Read the Arabic text, translation, and detailed commentary for Surah Al-An"aam, Ayah 128
Arabic Text
وَيَوۡمَ يَحۡشُرُهُمۡ جَمِيۡعًاۚ يٰمَعۡشَرَ الۡجِنِّ قَدِ اسۡتَكۡثَرۡتُمۡ مِّنَ الۡاِنۡسِۚ وَقَالَ اَوۡلِيٰٓـئُهُمۡ مِّنَ الۡاِنۡسِ رَبَّنَا اسۡتَمۡتَعَ بَعۡضُنَا بِبَعۡضٍ وَّبَلَغۡنَاۤ اَجَلَـنَا الَّذِىۡۤ اَجَّلۡتَ لَـنَاؕ قَالَ النَّارُ مَثۡوٰٮكُمۡ خٰلِدِيۡنَ فِيۡهَاۤ اِلَّا مَا شَآءَ اللّٰهُؕ اِنَّ رَبَّكَ حَكِيۡمٌ عَلِيۡمٌ
Transliteration
Wayawma yahshuruhum jameeAAan yamaAAshara aljinni qadi istakthartum mina al-insi waqalaawliyaohum mina al-insi rabbana istamtaAAa baAAdunabibaAAdin wabalaghna ajalana allatheeajjalta lana qala annaru mathwakumkhalideena feeha illa ma shaaAllahu inna rabbaka hakeemun AAaleem
Verse Definition & Meaning
Meaning & Definition
Al-An'am 6:128 presents a profound dialogue on the Day of Judgment when Allah gathers all jinn and humans together, addressing the assembly of jinn about their extensive deception of humanity. This verse reveals the mutual cooperation between satanic forces and their human followers, where both parties benefited from each other's company in worldly affairs while ignoring divine guidance. The human allies of the jinn confess that they mutually exploited each other until their appointed term (death), demonstrating how satanic deception often involves willing human participation. Allah's final judgment assigns them to hellfire as their eternal dwelling, with the phrase 'except what Allah wills' emphasizing His absolute sovereignty and wisdom in all matters of divine justice.
This definition is based on classical Islamic scholarship and authentic interpretations from recognized scholars.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions: Surah Al-An"aam Ayah 128
Find answers to common questions about the meaning, interpretation, and significance of this verse in Islamic teachings and daily life.
❓What is the Day of Gathering mentioned in Al-An'am 6:128?
The Day of Gathering is the Day of Judgment when Allah will assemble all jinn and humans together for final judgment. This verse specifically describes a divine dialogue where Allah addresses the assembly of jinn about their role in misleading humanity throughout history.
❓How did the jinn mislead humans according to this verse?
The jinn misled humans by commanding them to disobey Allah's guidance, inspiring them with adorned and deceitful speech, and encouraging them to seek help from supernatural forces rather than Allah. This created a system of mutual benefit where both parties gained worldly advantages while abandoning divine guidance.
❓What is the meaning of mutual benefit between jinn and humans?
The mutual benefit refers to a cooperative relationship where jinn commanded and humans obeyed. Humans gained worldly advantages through magic, fortune-telling, and supernatural help, while jinn gained authority and reverence as 'masters' over humans, fulfilling their rebellion against Allah's sovereignty.
❓What do humans confess on the Day of Judgment in this verse?
The human allies of the jinn confess that they mutually benefited from each other throughout their worldly life and have now reached their appointed term (death). This confession reveals their awareness of the cooperative nature of their disobedience to Allah.
❓What is the appointed term mentioned in this verse?
The appointed term (ajal) refers to death - the predetermined time that Allah set for each individual's life to end. It represents the conclusion of their opportunity for repentance and the beginning of their accountability in the afterlife.
❓What is the final judgment for jinn and their human allies?
Allah declares that hellfire will be their dwelling place where they will remain eternally. This punishment reflects the severity of their cooperative rebellion against divine guidance and their role in leading others astray.
❓What does 'except what Allah wills' signify in this context?
This phrase emphasizes Allah's absolute sovereignty and unlimited will in all matters. While emphasizing the eternal nature of the punishment, it also acknowledges that Allah's will is unrestricted and that He acts with perfect wisdom and knowledge in all His decisions.
❓What lesson does this verse teach about satanic deception?
This verse teaches that satanic deception often involves willing human participation rather than forced submission. It shows that those who are misled often have their own worldly interests and that both the deceiver and the deceived benefit from abandoning divine guidance in favor of temporary worldly gains.
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