سُوْرَةُ النَّبَاِ
Surah An-Naba (78) — Ayah 17
إِنَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْفَصْلِ كَانَ مِيقَـٰتًا ﴿17﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Verily, the Day of Decision is a fixed time,
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
يَوْمَ
yawma
(the) Day
ٱلْفَصْلِ
l-faṣli
(of) the Judgment
كَانَ
kāna
is
مِيقَـٰتًۭا
mīqātan
an appointed time
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.
17. Surely, the Day of Decision is a fixed time [12].
[12] Reflecting on all these matters, a person reaches the conclusion that Allah Almighty has not created anything in this universe without purpose. Then, would He have created man, after granting him such miraculous abilities, in vain? That he may do whatever he pleases and not be held accountable? All these things are strong arguments for life after death, and a time will certainly come when the fabric of this universe will be rolled up, and all humans will be resurrected and held accountable. When will this happen? With Allah, there is a fixed time appointed for it.
[12] Reflecting on all these matters, a person reaches the conclusion that Allah Almighty has not created anything in this universe without purpose. Then, would He have created man, after granting him such miraculous abilities, in vain? That he may do whatever he pleases and not be held accountable? All these things are strong arguments for life after death, and a time will certainly come when the fabric of this universe will be rolled up, and all humans will be resurrected and held accountable. When will this happen? With Allah, there is a fixed time appointed for it.
