The Holy Quran 16:38 — Surah An-Nahl

Arabic text

وَأَقْسَمُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ جَهْدَ أَيْمَـٰنِهِمْ ۙ لَا يَبْعَثُ ٱللَّهُ مَن يَمُوتُ ۚ بَلَىٰ وَعْدًا عَلَيْهِ حَقًّا وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

Translation

They (the Kuffaar) swear their most solemn oaths by Allaah that Allaah will never resurrect the dead. No (Allaah shall certainly resurrect them) ! It (resurrection) is indeed a resolute promise that Allaah has made, but most people do not know.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, [they say,] there is no second life at all after death, so why fear punishment? It is all humbug. The oaths of the disbelievers: that is, your denial and your rash oaths cannot avert the firm promise of Allah; it will certainly come to pass. But by denying such established truths you only give proof of your ignorance.

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