Surah Al-Haaqqa (69) — Ayah 51

(Ayah 51){ وَ اِنَّهٗ لَحَقُّ الْيَقِيْنِ : ’’حَقٌّ‘‘} which is established, and {’’ الْيَقِيْنِ ‘‘} that matter in which there is no doubt. From the Noble Qur’an, three levels of certainty are known: the first is ‘ilm al-yaqīn, that certainty which is known through information and the like, as He said: « كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُوْنَ عِلْمَ الْيَقِيْنِ (5) لَتَرَوُنَّ الْجَحِيْمَ » [ التکاثر : 6،5 ] “No! If you only knew with certain knowledge, you would surely see the Hellfire.” The second is ‘ayn al-yaqīn, that certainty which is obtained by seeing with the eyes. The certainty of something seen with the eyes is stronger than the certainty of something heard, as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ لَيْسَ الْخَبَرُ كَالْمُعَايَنَةِ ] [ مسند أحمد : 215/1، ح : ۱۸۴۲۔ صحیح الجامع الصغیر : ۵۳۷۳ ] “Hearing is not like seeing.” Ibrahim (peace be upon him) requested this level of certainty by saying {’’ رَبِّ اَرِنِيْ كَيْفَ تُحْيِ الْمَوْتٰى ‘‘}. (See al-Baqarah: 260) The third is ḥaqq al-yaqīn, that certainty which is obtained by personally experiencing something. At that time, it becomes firm and established in every way. This is greater than the previous two levels. The example of these three levels is that the believers have certainty about Paradise from what Allah and His Messenger have informed them; this is ‘ilm al-yaqīn. When Paradise is brought near on the Day of Resurrection (see ash-Shu‘ara: 90) and they see it with their own eyes, this is ‘ayn al-yaqīn. Then, when they enter it and enjoy its blessings, they will attain ḥaqq al-yaqīn. It is said that this Qur’an is ḥaqq al-yaqīn, meaning that the knowledge, wisdoms, and realities mentioned in the Qur’an—whoever becomes acquainted with their delight, for him this is certainty established in every way. (Summary of Bada’i‘ at-Tafsir and Tafsir ‘Abd ar-Rahman as-Sa‘di)