سُوْرَةُ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ
Surah Ibrahim (14) — Ayah 48
يَوْمَ تُبَدَّلُ ٱلْأَرْضُ غَيْرَ ٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتُ ۖ وَبَرَزُوا۟ لِلَّهِ ٱلْوَٰحِدِ ٱلْقَهَّارِ ﴿48﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
On the Day when the earth will be changed to another earth and so will be the heavens, and they (all creatures) will appear before Allâh, the One, the Irresistible.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَوْمَ
yawma
(On the) Day
تُبَدَّلُ
tubaddalu
will be changed
ٱلْأَرْضُ
l-arḍu
the earth
غَيْرَ
ghayra
(to) other (than)
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the earth
وَٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتُ ۖ
wal-samāwātu
and the heavens
وَبَرَزُوا۟
wabarazū
and they will come forth
لِلَّهِ
lillahi
before Allah
ٱلْوَٰحِدِ
l-wāḥidi
the One
ٱلْقَهَّارِ
l-qahāri
the Irresistible
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.
(Ayah48) ➊ {يَوْمَ تُبَدَّلُ الْاَرْضُ غَيْرَ الْاَرْضِ وَ السَّمٰوٰتُ:} From this it is understood that on the Day of Resurrection, the present form and appearance of the earth and heavens will be changed. Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ تَكُوْنُ الْأَرْضُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ خُبْزَةً وَاحِدَةً يَتَكَفَّؤُهَا الْجَبَّارُ بِيَدِهِ كَمَا يَكْفَؤُ أَحَدُكُمْ خُبْزَتَهُ فِي السَّفَرِ نُزُلًا لِأَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ ] [ بخاري، الرقاق، باب یقبض اللہ الأرض یوم القیامۃ : ۶۵۲۰۔ مسلم : ۲۷۹۲ ] "On the Day of Resurrection, the earth will become one loaf of bread, and the Compeller (Allah Almighty) will turn it over with His hand just as one of you turns over his bread while traveling, as a hospitality for the people of Paradise." Sahl bin Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) states that I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: [ يُحْشَرُ النَّاسُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ عَلٰی أَرْضٍ بَيْضَاءَ عَفْرَاءَ كَقُرْصَةِ نَقِيٍّ، لَيْسَ فِيْهَا مَعْلَمٌ لِأَحَدٍ ] [ بخاري، الرقاق، باب یقبض اللّٰہ الأرض یوم القیامۃ : ۶۵۲۱۔ مسلم : ۲۷۹۰ ] "People will be gathered on the Day of Resurrection on a white, reddish-white earth, like a loaf made of fine flour, in which there will be no mark for anyone." It is also mentioned in the Noble Qur'an that on the Day of Resurrection, the earth will become a smooth, level plain in which no elevation or depression will be seen. (See Ta-Ha: 105 to 107) As for the question whether this change will be in the essence of the earth and heavens or in their attributes, nothing is established from the Noble Qur'an or the Hadith of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding this, so we must believe in what is apparent from the words of the Qur'an.
➋ { وَ بَرَزُوْا لِلّٰهِ الْوَاحِدِ الْقَهَّارِ:} This is said in refutation of those polytheists who consider their partners to have some authority, that on that day all people will be presented before that Allah Almighty who is alone, the Most Mighty, and no one else will have any authority.
➋ { وَ بَرَزُوْا لِلّٰهِ الْوَاحِدِ الْقَهَّارِ:} This is said in refutation of those polytheists who consider their partners to have some authority, that on that day all people will be presented before that Allah Almighty who is alone, the Most Mighty, and no one else will have any authority.
