Qaaloo labisnaa yawman aw ba'da yawmin fas'alil 'aaaddeen
“They said, ‘We stayed for a day or part of a day, so ask those who count.’” [154]
On the Day of Judgement, the disbelievers will perceive worldly life as fleeting, like a single day or less.
This is either due to the shock of the afterlife, or
because compared to eternity, even decades on earth feel like moments.
When they say, “Ask those who count”, they refer to the recording angels, who:
Document every second of life and every deed,
and will testify to the truth of their time on earth.
The verse reflects their regret and helplessness in trying to justify their failure to act.
The tafsir of Surah Al-Muminun verse 113 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Muminun ayat 112 which provides the complete commentary from verse 112 through 116.
(23:113) They will say: “We stayed for a day or part of a day.[100] Ask of those who keep count of this.”
100. For explanation, see (Surah TaHa, Ayat 103) note 80 thereof.
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