Meccan·Surah 40

غافر

Surah Ghafir — Ayah 71

The Forgiver

85 Ayahs·Verse 40:71
40:71

إِذِ ٱلْأَغْلَـٰلُ فِىٓ أَعْنَـٰقِهِمْ وَٱلسَّلَـٰسِلُ يُسْحَبُونَ

When the shackles are around their necks and the chains; they will be dragged

Context in Surah Ghafir

Nearby ayahs help place verse 40:71 in sequence and meaning.

أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يُجَـٰدِلُونَ فِىٓ ءَايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ أَنَّىٰ يُصْرَفُونَ

Do you not consider those who dispute concerning the signs of Allah - how are they averted?

ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِٱلْكِتَـٰبِ وَبِمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا بِهِۦ رُسُلَنَا ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ

Those who deny the Book and that with which We sent Our messengers - they are going to know,

فِى ٱلْحَمِيمِ ثُمَّ فِى ٱلنَّارِ يُسْجَرُونَ

In boiling water; then in the Fire they will be filled [with flame].

ثُمَّ قِيلَ لَهُمْ أَيْنَ مَا كُنتُمْ تُشْرِكُونَ

Then it will be said to them, "Where is that which you used to associate [with Him in worship]