Meccan·Surah 52

الطور

Surah At-Tur — Ayah 12

The Mount

49 Ayahs·Verse 52:12
52:12

ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى خَوْضٍ يَلْعَبُونَ

Who are in [empty] discourse amusing themselves.

Context in Surah At-Tur

Nearby ayahs help place verse 52:12 in sequence and meaning.

وَتَسِيرُ ٱلْجِبَالُ سَيْرًا

And the mountains will pass on, departing -

فَوَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ

Then woe, that Day, to the deniers,

يَوْمَ يُدَعُّونَ إِلَىٰ نَارِ جَهَنَّمَ دَعًّا

The Day they are thrust toward the fire of Hell with a [violent] thrust, [its angels will say],

هَـٰذِهِ ٱلنَّارُ ٱلَّتِى كُنتُم بِهَا تُكَذِّبُونَ

"This is the Fire which you used to deny.