Surah Al-Waaqia
Chapter 56 · Verse 2 · Revealed in Makkah
“There is, at its occurrence, no denial.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Which was revealed in Makkah
The Virtues of Surat Al-Waqi`ah
Abu Ishaq reported from `Ikrimah from Ibn `Abbas that Abu Bakr said, "O Allah's Messenger! You are becoming gray" The Messenger ﷺ replied,
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ (...there will be no one to deny its occurrence...56:2). The word kadhibah in this context is the verbal noun, like ` afiyah and ` aqibah. The sense of the verse is that 'the news of the occurrence of this event cannot be a false news'. Some authorities have taken the word kadhibah in the sense of takdhib [ to deny ] and the meaning, in that case, is clear that 'no one can deny the fact that it will come to pass'.
What does this verse bring up for you today?