Quran 78:21

Surah An-Naba, Verse 21

Verse 21 of 40 in Surah An-Naba (النبإ), chapter 78 of the Quran — in Arabic with Tamil, Sinhala and English translation, tafsir and MP3 recitation.

إِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ كَانَتْ مِرْصَادًا

EnglishSaheeh International: Indeed, Hell has been lying in wait
TamilJan Trust Foundation: நிச்சயமாக நரகம் எதிர்பார்த்துக் கொண்டிருக்கின்றது.
SinhalaRuwwad Center: නියත වශයෙන් ම නිරය රැක බලා සිටින ස්ථානයක් විය.
UrduMaulana Muhammad Junagarhi: بیشک دوزخ گھات میں ہے.
JapaneseRyoichi Mita: 本当に地獄は，待ち伏せの場であり，
ChineseMa Jian: 火狱确是伺候著，

Tafsir of 78:21

Explaining the Day of Decision and what occurs during it Allah says about the Day of Decision -- and it is the Day of Judgement -- that it is at a fixed time, with a set appointment. Its time cannot be added to or decreased. No one knows its exact time except Allah. This is as Allah says, وَمَا نُؤَخِّرُهُ إِلاَّ لاًّجَلٍ مَّعْدُودٍ (And We delay it only for a term fixed.) (11:104) يَوْمَ يُنفَخُ فِى الصُّورِ فَتَأْتُونَ أَفْوَاجاً (The Day when the Trumpet will be blown, and you shall come forth in crowds.) Mujahid said, "Groups after groups." Ibn Jarir said, "This means that each nation will come with its Messenger.…

Source: Ibn Kathir (Abridged)