سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ

Surah Ghafir (40) — Ayah 6

The Forgiver · Meccan · Juz 24 · Page 467

وَكَذَٰلِكَ حَقَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّهُمْ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ ﴿6﴾
Thus has the Word of your Lord been justified against those who disbelieved, that they will be the dwellers of the Fire.
وَكَذَٰلِكَ wakadhālika And thus
حَقَّتْ ḥaqqat has been justified
كَلِمَتُ kalimatu (the) Word
رَبِّكَ rabbika (of) your Lord
عَلَى ʿalā against
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna those who
كَفَرُوٓا۟ kafarū disbelieved
أَنَّهُمْ annahum that they
أَصْحَـٰبُ aṣḥābu (are) companions
ٱلنَّارِ l-nāri (of) the Fire

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 6){ وَ كَذٰلِكَ حَقَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ …:} There can be two interpretations of this: one is that just as the word of your Lord regarding the coming of punishment upon the previous nations has been fulfilled and they were destroyed, in the same way, now the word of your Lord has been fulfilled regarding those who are disbelieving, that they are the ones who will enter the Fire.
The second interpretation is that the punishment that came upon those nations in this world is not the end, rather, just as the worldly punishment was decreed for them, so too has your Lord’s word been established that in the Hereafter as well, they will be among the dwellers of the Fire.

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.

6. 4 The purpose of this is to express that just as your Lord's punishment was established upon the previous nations and they were destroyed, if these people of Makkah also do not refrain from denying you and opposing you, and do not abandon arguing with falsehood, then they too will be seized by the punishment of Allah in the same way. Then there will be no one to save them.

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.

6. Thus the word of your Lord has been justified against those who disbelieve, that they are the companions of the Fire [5].

[5] In the case of such deniers of the truth, firstly, this matter is established as true that Allah crushes them in such a way that their strutting about on the earth comes to a complete end. And this punishment is given to them in this world, and secondly, it is established as true that in the Hereafter they will have to face the torment of Hell.