Surah Taa-Haa
Chapter 20 · Verse 127 · Revealed in Makkah
“And thus do We recompense he who transgressed and did not believe in the signs of his Lord. And the punishment of the Hereafter is more severe and more enduring.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Severe Torment for Him Who transgresses beyond bounds
Allah says: `Thus We do requite those who transgress beyond bounds and believe the Ayat of Allah in this world and in the Hereafter.'
لَّهُمْ عَذَابٌ فِى الْحَيَوةِ الدُّنْيَا وَلَعَذَابُ الاٌّخِرَةِ أَشَقُّ وَمَا لَهُم مِّنَ اللَّهِ مِن وَاقٍ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
وَمَنْ أَعْرَضَ عَن ذِكْرِي (And whoever turns away from My message - 20:124.) Here the word can refer both to the Qur'an and the Holy Prophet ﷺ as has been mentioned in other verses ذِكْرًا ﴿10﴾ رَّسُولًا (65:10). In both cases the meaning would be that if anyone fails in his duty to recite the Qur’ an or to comply with its commands, or if he fails to submit to the authority of the Holy Prophet then as punishment he would be condemned to a harsh and rigorous life in this world and would be raised blind on the Day of Resurrection.
The truth about the life of infidels and evil-doers being harsh in this world
What does this verse bring up for you today?