سُوْرَةُ الْحِجْرِ

Surah Al-Hijr (15) — Ayah 92

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فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَسْـَٔلَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ ﴿92﴾
So, by your Lord (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), We shall certainly call all of them to account.
فَوَرَبِّكَ fawarabbika So by your Lord
لَنَسْـَٔلَنَّهُمْ lanasalannahum surely We will question them
أَجْمَعِينَ ajmaʿīna all

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 93, 92) ➊ In {فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَسْـَٔلَنَّهُمْ اَجْمَعِيْنَ … : ’’ يَعْمَلُوْنَ ‘‘}, the actions of the heart, tongue, and all parts of the body are included. It has already been mentioned that {’’ وَ اِنَّ السَّاعَةَ لَاٰتِيَةٌ ‘‘} (Indeed, the Hour is coming), now this matter is furthered by saying: By your Lord! We will surely question them all. Allah’s questioning of anyone is itself a most dreadful thing, especially when it concerns every single action of the tongue, heart, and limbs. Only those will have an easy reckoning whose record, upon being presented, will be saved without any questioning and answering. See the commentary of Surah Inshiqaq (7 to 9). The purpose of swearing an oath and assuring that all disbelievers will be questioned is to comfort the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the Muslims.

➋ In these verses, it is mentioned that on the Day of Resurrection, all disbelievers will be questioned, whereas in Surah Rahman it is stated: «{ فَيَوْمَىِٕذٍ لَّا يُسْـَٔلُ عَنْ ذَنْۢبِهٖۤ اِنْسٌ وَّ لَا جَآنٌّ [ الرحمٰن : ۳۹ ] “Then on that Day, neither will any human be questioned about his sin nor any jinn.” In one verse it is stated that questioning will occur, in another that it will not; so Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) answered that no one will be asked, “What did you do?” because Allah knows this even better than the servants themselves. The question will be, “Why did you do it?” And it is clear that this is a prelude to punishment. (Ibn Kathir)

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).