Transliteration:( Yudkhilu mai yashaaa'u fee rahmatih; wazzaalimeena a'adda lahum 'azaaban aleemaa )
"He causes whom He Wills to enter into His Mercy, and as for the unjust, He has prepared for them a painful punishment [49]."
✅ [49] Divine Mercy and Justice
Divine Mercy: Allah has the absolute power to grant His mercy to whomever He wishes. It is an act of Divine grace that He chooses to bestow upon individuals. This mercy is not based on anyone's merit or effort but is a blessing that is granted at Allah's discretion.
The Unjust (Kafirs):
The term "unjust" in this verse refers to infidels (those who reject faith) and anyone who opposes the truth.
The "painful punishment" they face refers to the eternal torment in Hell. It may also be seen as the punishment of disgrace in the Hereafter, where they are deprived of Allah's mercy and subjected to the most severe forms of retribution.
Protection for Sinful Believers:
Allah promises to protect sinful believers from the severe punishment meant for the disbelievers. These believers may face challenges in the Hereafter but will be saved from the eternal torment. Instead, they may experience temporary purification or penance, which will eventually lead them to Paradise.
The tafsir of Surah Al-Insan verse 31 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Insan ayat 23 which provides the complete commentary from verse 23 through 31.
(76:31) He admits to His Mercy whomsoever He pleases. As for the wrong-doers, He has prepared for them a grievous chastisement.[34]
34. In this verse “wrongdoers” imply the people whom the revelations of Allah and the teachings of His Prophet (peace be upon him) may reach, yet they deliberately and consciously decide that they would not obey and follow them. This also includes those unjust people who may plainly say that they do not accept the revelation as God’s revelation and the Prophet as God’s Prophet, or that they do not believe in God at all, and also those wicked people who may not refuse to believe in God and the Prophet and the Quran, but they are resolved not to obey and follow them. As a matter of fact, both these groups are unjust and wicked. As regards the first group, their case is clear and obvious; but the second group is no less wicked; it is also hypocritical and treacherous. Verbally, they say that they believe in God and the Messenger and the Quran, but in their hearts and minds they are resolved not to follow them, and their practical conduct of life is also opposed to it. About both Allah has declared that He has prepared for them a painful torment. They might strut about in the world, enjoy life as they like, boast and brag of their superiority, but ultimately they will be subjected to a disgraceful punishment; they cannot enter and enjoy Allah’s mercy in any way.
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