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No praises for tyrants

TYRANTS & THEIR DEMISE

NO ONE ON EARTH OR IN SKIES IS THERE TO SHED TEARS ON THEIR DEMISE

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Arabic Text:

﴿فَمَا بَكَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّمَاءُ وَالْأَرْضُ وَمَا كَانُوا مُنظَرِينَ﴾

Translation (English):verse 44:39

“So neither the sky nor the earth wept over them, nor were they given any respite.”

Explanation (Tafseer) by Syed Maududi:

  1. “Neither the sky nor the earth wept over them”
  • This is a metaphorical expression indicating that when the disbelievers (like Pharaoh and his people) were destroyed, there was no sorrow or regret in the universe for them.
  • Unlike righteous people, whose loss is mourned by creation, the disbelievers’ destruction was so deserved that even the heavens and earth did not grieve.
  1. “Nor were they given any respite”
  • When Allah’s punishment came, it was sudden and decisive—no extra time was granted.
  • This contrasts with earlier moments when they were given chances to repent but persisted in arrogance.

Context:

  • This verse refers to the destruction of Pharaoh and his army after they rejected Prophet Musa(Moses).
  • It highlights the complete and utter annihilation of tyrants—no one lamented their loss, and no delay was allowed in their punishment.

Key Lessons:

✔ Divine Justice: When Allah’s decree comes, there is no escape or mourning for the unjust.
✔ Arrogance Leads to Ruin: Pharaoh’s arrogance resulted in a humiliating end—unmourned and unrespected.
✔ Metaphorical Language in Quran: The heavens and earth “not weeping” symbolizes the universe’s alignment with divine justice.

From Urdu tafseer

# Surah Ad-Dukhan: The Interpretation of the Greatness and Decline of Rulers  

This verse and its interpretation highlight the rise and fall of rulers. When they were in power, their days were filled with grandeur. The world resonated with the echoes of their praises, and the gatherings of the elite were always at their service. Their influence was such that it seemed as if the entire world was indebted to their excellence and favors. There was no one more celebrated in the world than them.  

However, when they fell, not a single eye shed tears for them. Instead, the world breathed a sigh of relief, as if a burden had been lifted from its chest. It is evident that they had not done any good with God, so the people of the earth did not mourn for them. Nor had they performed any act to earn God’s pleasure, so the heavens did not grieve over their destruction.  

As long as the divine allowed them to thrive, they ruled over the earth with pride. But when their crimes reached their limit, they were cast away like worthless debris.