Surah Ad-Dukhaan
Chapter 44 · Verse 15 · Revealed in Makkah
“Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief].”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Alarming the Idolators with News of the Day when the Sky will bring forth a visible Smoke
Allah says, these idolaters are playing about in doubt, i.e., the certain truth has come to them, but they doubt it and do not believe in it. Then Allah says, warning and threatening them:
فَارْتَقِبْ يَوْمَ تَأْتِى السَّمَآءُ بِدُخَانٍ مُّبِينٍ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Commentary
دُخَانٍ مُّبِينٍ...visible smoke" in verse (10) embodies a prophecy and the Prophet ﷺ was asked to watch for the Day when the sky will bring forth a manifest smoke covering the people. There are three opinions recorded about this from the Companions and their pupils.
What does this verse bring up for you today?