سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْعَامِ
Surah Al-An'aam (6) — Ayah 29
وَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا ٱلدُّنْيَا وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَبْعُوثِينَ ﴿29﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And they said: "There is no (other life) but our (present) life of this world, and never shall we be resurrected (on the Day of Resurrection)."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَقَالُوٓا۟
waqālū
And they said
إِنْ
in
Not
هِىَ
hiya
it (is)
إِلَّا
illā
except
حَيَاتُنَا
ḥayātunā
our life
ٱلدُّنْيَا
l-dun'yā
(of) the world
وَمَا
wamā
and not
نَحْنُ
naḥnu
we
بِمَبْعُوثِينَ
bimabʿūthīna
(will be) resurrected
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.
They say: "There is nothing but our life in this world [33], and we will not be raised up (after death)."
[33]
Different Theories of the Creation of the Universe:
Those who, independent of revelation, attempt to unravel the mystery of the creation of the universe using only intellect and reason, have not been able to agree on a single opinion. One group believes that this universe is made of matter, and that it came into existence as a result of matter and coincidences. The real thing is matter, and it alone is eternal and everlasting. In the universe, the status of man is like that of a bubble in the ocean, which is formed by the waves of air and then merges back into the ocean. In the same way, we are born and we die.
Different Theories Regarding the Existence of Allah and the Hereafter:
These people are deniers of the existence of Allah and also deniers of the Hereafter. Such people are called materialists, atheists, or naturalists. Among the People of the Book, and even among Muslims, some people are naturalists either in belief or in practice. The second group consists of some philosophers and scientists who, upon observing this universe and its coherent and organized system, have concluded that it is impossible for the system of the universe to function without a controlling being. Therefore, there is no choice but to acknowledge such a being who brought this universe into existence and is running its system. In this way, these people do believe in the existence of Allah, but they do not have faith in the life of the Hereafter. Probably, the reason for this is that these people want to live their lives free from the restrictions of religion. The religion of the polytheists of Makkah was very similar to these people, who believed in Allah as the Creator and Owner, but did not believe in the life of the Hereafter. However, they considered themselves followers of the religion of Ibrahim. They worshipped idols and deities for two reasons: one, so that their worldly needs would be fulfilled and their difficulties removed, and second, so that through their intercession they could attain closeness to Allah. Since faith in the Hereafter is also an important part of faith in the unseen, therefore, despite acknowledging the existence of Allah, Allah has declared such people to be disbelievers.
[33]
Different Theories of the Creation of the Universe:
Those who, independent of revelation, attempt to unravel the mystery of the creation of the universe using only intellect and reason, have not been able to agree on a single opinion. One group believes that this universe is made of matter, and that it came into existence as a result of matter and coincidences. The real thing is matter, and it alone is eternal and everlasting. In the universe, the status of man is like that of a bubble in the ocean, which is formed by the waves of air and then merges back into the ocean. In the same way, we are born and we die.
Different Theories Regarding the Existence of Allah and the Hereafter:
These people are deniers of the existence of Allah and also deniers of the Hereafter. Such people are called materialists, atheists, or naturalists. Among the People of the Book, and even among Muslims, some people are naturalists either in belief or in practice. The second group consists of some philosophers and scientists who, upon observing this universe and its coherent and organized system, have concluded that it is impossible for the system of the universe to function without a controlling being. Therefore, there is no choice but to acknowledge such a being who brought this universe into existence and is running its system. In this way, these people do believe in the existence of Allah, but they do not have faith in the life of the Hereafter. Probably, the reason for this is that these people want to live their lives free from the restrictions of religion. The religion of the polytheists of Makkah was very similar to these people, who believed in Allah as the Creator and Owner, but did not believe in the life of the Hereafter. However, they considered themselves followers of the religion of Ibrahim. They worshipped idols and deities for two reasons: one, so that their worldly needs would be fulfilled and their difficulties removed, and second, so that through their intercession they could attain closeness to Allah. Since faith in the Hereafter is also an important part of faith in the unseen, therefore, despite acknowledging the existence of Allah, Allah has declared such people to be disbelievers.
