Transliteration:( Rabbanak shif 'annal 'azaaba innaa mu'minoon )
"(They will say that day) 'O our Lord, remove from us punishment, surely, we believe [9].'"
This verse captures the moment of helplessness experienced by the disbelievers when the severe famine—described earlier as the “clear smoke”—struck them. Unable to bear the intensity of the suffering, even the proud leaders among them, like Abu Sufyaan, approached the Holy Prophet ﷺ pleading for mercy and prayer.
They begged the Prophet ﷺ, their own relative, to intercede and supplicate to Allah to lift the punishment, promising that they would believe if the torment was removed.
This shows that when punishment becomes undeniable, even the most stubborn admit the truth. However, true faith is not born from desperation, but from trust in the unseen and acceptance of the Prophet’s word without conditions.
If the “smoke” refers to the famine, then their claim to believe was a result of pain, not conviction. And if it refers to a future punishment, then the question remains: If they did not believe despite witnessing major miracles, how sincere would their belief be merely upon seeing a sign like smoke?
Hence, the verse illustrates the difference between genuine faith and conditional submission under pressure, reminding us that true belief is trust in the unseen, not fear of visible punishment.
The tafsir of Surah Ad-Dukhan verse 12 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Dukhan ayat 9 which provides the complete commentary from verse 9 through 16.
(44:12) (People will then say): “Our Lord, remove this scourge from us; we shall believe.”
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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