What does Quran 54:48 mean?

Quran 54:48 (Surah Al-Qamar, Ayah 48) translates to: "The Day they are dragged into the Fire on their faces [it will be said], "Taste the touch of Saqar.""

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 54:48 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Qamar (The Moon), the 54th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 27.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 54:48?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim, Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Sunan Ibn Majah.

What tafsir is available for Quran 54:48?

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Kathir, Al-Jalalayn, Ibn Abbas — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

What topics does Quran 54:48 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Day of Judgment, Hellfire, Divine Punishment, Guidance, Accountability.

Ayah 47

إِنَّ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍۢ وَسُعُرٍۢ...

54:48Al-Qamar

Ayah 49

إِنَّا كُلَّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَٰهُ بِقَدَرٍۢ...

يَوْمَ يُسْحَبُونَ فِى ٱلنَّارِ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمْ ذُوقُوا۟ مَسَّ سَقَرَ

Yawma yushaboona fin Naari'alaa wujoohimim zooqoo massa saqar

The Day they are dragged into the Fire on their faces [it will be said], "Taste the touch of Saqar."

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Tafsir

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The day when they are dragged into the Fire on their faces in the Hereafter and it is said to them ‘Taste now the touch of Saqar’ Hell’s affliction of you.

" On the day when they are dragged into the Fire upon their faces, taste the touch of Fire. Surely, We have created everything according to a measure" (liv. 48).

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2225Abu Hurairah said:Sahih

"Idolaters from the Quraish came to the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) quarreling about Al-Qadar. So this Ayah was revealed: "The day they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire (it will be said to them): "Taste you the touch of Hell." Verily we have created all things with Qadar.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3374Narrated Abu Hurairah:Sahih

"The idolaters of the Quraish came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) arguing about Qadar, so the following was revealed: The day they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire. Taste you the touch of Hell! Verily, We have created all things with Qadar (54:48 & 49)."

Sunan Ibn Majah #4162It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:Da'if

"The idolators and Quraish came and disputed with the Prophet (ﷺ) concerning the Divine Decree. Then the following verse was revealed: 'The Day they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire (it will be said to them): "Taste you the touch of Hell!" Verily We have created all things with Qadar. (Divine Decree)'"

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2657Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w) said:Hasan

"And therein they will grimace in displace lips. -He will be grilled by the Fire until his upper lip is folded up reaching the middle of his head, And his bottom lip pains down, until it hits his navel."