Transliteration:( Wa Yawma yu'radul lazeena kafaroo 'alan naari alaisa haaza bil haqq; qaaloo balaa wa Rabbinaa; qaala fazooqul 'azaaba bimaa kuntum takfuroon )
"And on the Day when the infidels shall be exposed before the fire, it will be said to them: 'Is this not the truth [94]?' They will say: 'Why not, it is so by our Lord'. It will be said to them: 'Taste then the punishment as the award of your infidelity [95]'."
When the disbelievers are led to Hell, they will be made to stand at its edge, and the angels will question them:
"Is this (Hell) not real?"
This question is not for information, but to humiliate and disgrace them, showing that what they used to mock has now materialized.
The use of the word "exposed" (i.e., shown before the fire) highlights this moment of terror and shame before actual punishment.
This verse clarifies that the primary reason for their punishment is infidelity (kufr).
Their evil deeds are secondary, but their denial of truth is what earns them eternal Hell.
In contrast, sinful believers may also enter Hell, but only temporarily.
Hence, there is no contradiction—infidels remain eternally, while believers are eventually forgiven through divine mercy.
This verse reminds us that belief is the foundational criterion for salvation, and denial despite clear truth leads to disgrace and destruction.
The tafsir of Surah Ahqaf verse 34 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Ahqaf ayat 33 which provides the complete commentary from verse 33 through 35.
(46:34) On the Day when the unbelievers will be brought within sight of the Fire, they will be asked: “Is this not the Truth?” and they will answer “Yes, by Our Lord (this is the Truth).” Allah will say: “Then suffer the chastisement as a requital for your disbelieving.”
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
[1489]- Or "because you used to disbelieve."
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