سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ

Surah Ghafir (40) — Ayah 10

The Forgiver · Meccan · Juz 24 · Page 468

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إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ يُنَادَوْنَ لَمَقْتُ ٱللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ مِن مَّقْتِكُمْ أَنفُسَكُمْ إِذْ تُدْعَوْنَ إِلَى ٱلْإِيمَـٰنِ فَتَكْفُرُونَ ﴿10﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

Those who disbelieve will be addressed (at the time of entering the Fire): "Allâh’s aversion was greater towards you (in the worldly life when you used to reject the Faith) than your aversion towards one another (now in the Fire of Hell, as you are now enemies to one another), when you were called to the Faith but you used to refuse."

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

إِنَّ inna Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna those who
كَفَرُوا۟ kafarū disbelieved
يُنَادَوْنَ yunādawna will be cried out to them
لَمَقْتُ lamaqtu Certainly Allah's hatred
ٱللَّهِ l-lahi Certainly Allah's hatred
أَكْبَرُ akbaru (was) greater
مِن min than
مَّقْتِكُمْ maqtikum your hatred
أَنفُسَكُمْ anfusakum (of) yourselves
إِذْ idh when
تُدْعَوْنَ tud'ʿawna you were called
إِلَى ilā to
ٱلْإِيمَـٰنِ l-īmāni the faith
فَتَكْفُرُونَ fatakfurūna and you disbelieved

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

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 10) { اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا يُنَادَوْنَ …: ’’مَقْتٌ‘‘} refers to intense anger and displeasure. {’’ يُنَادَوْنَ ‘‘} "It will be called out to them" — who will call out to them? Allah Almighty has not mentioned this. Obviously, the one saying this could be Allah Himself or the angels appointed over Hell. In the previous verses, the treatment of the believers by the angels was mentioned, that they constantly glorify and praise Allah and seek forgiveness and make those supplications for the believers which have been mentioned above. Now, after the believers, the treatment of the disbelievers by Allah and His angels is mentioned: when they see their deeds, they will be extremely angry with themselves, at that time the angels will call out to them: « لَمَقْتُ اللّٰهِ اَكْبَرُ » that now, as you are burning in Hell and feeling such intense anger at yourselves, know for sure! When you were invited to faith in the world and you disbelieved, Allah was even more intensely angry with you than this.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

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.

10. 1. "Maqt" means intense anger. When the disbelievers see themselves burning in the fire of Hell, they will be extremely angry with themselves. At that time, it will be said to them that when you were invited to faith in the world and you used to deny, then Allah was far more angry with you than you are with yourselves today. It is the result of Allah's anger that today you are in Hell.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

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.

10. And those who disbelieved will be called out (on the Day of Judgment): "The anger you feel for yourselves [13] today was less than Allah's anger for you, when you were invited to faith but you used to deny."

[13] That is, when they will see that the things they used to mock have become a reality before them, and the wayward life they had led, and the various tactics they used to oppress the believers—all these things will be repaid to them one by one. Then they will bite their hands in regret and will be angry at themselves for having chosen such a rebellious path. At that time, the angels will call out to them, saying that today, as much as you are angry at yourselves, Allah was even more angry with you when the Messenger used to invite you towards Allah and recite His verses to you, but you would not listen at all, and if you did listen, you would not accept and would start mocking them.
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