Transliteration:( Falammaa ra-awhu zulfatan seee'at wujoohul lazeena kafaroo wa qeela haazal lazee kuntum bihee tadda'oon )
"But when they will see it close, the faces [53] of those who disbelieve will be darkened, and it will be said to them, 'This is what you used to call for [54].'"
This verse describes the disbelievers’ reaction when they witness the reality of the Day of Judgment or face their death. Their faces will be darkened or distorted, reflecting the terror, regret, and despair they will experience. The sight of the truth, which they had once denied, will overwhelm them with fear and sorrow. This contrasts with the faces of the believers, who will be cheerful and content, as they face the mercy and rewards of Allah.
The disbelievers had once demanded the Day of Judgment and the punishment that the Prophets had warned them about. They mocked the idea and challenged the Prophets’ truthfulness. Now, the reality is before them, and they will face the consequences of their denial. The verse serves as a warning: what was once dismissed or ridiculed will eventually come to pass, and the disbelievers will witness it firsthand, unable to escape it.
The tafsir of Surah Al-Mulk verse 27 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Mulk ayat 20 which provides the complete commentary from verse 20 through 27.
(67:27) When they will see it near at hand, the faces of all those who had denied it will be distraught,[37] and then they will be told: “This is the doom which you used to ask for.”
37. That is, they will be in the same agony as is suffered by the criminal who is being taken to the gallows.
[1720]- The punishment of which they were warned. [1721]- When they challenged their prophets, saying, "Bring on the punishment, if you are truthful."
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