Surah an-Naml (The Ant ) 27 : 66

Explanatory Note

This is a negation of any knowledge of the timing of resurrection, even in the most undefined form of knowledge, which is perception. It is not only that they lack any definite knowledge of when resurrection will take place; they cannot perceive it as it approaches. Such knowledge is part of what is hidden, which none in the heavens or earth knows anything about.

This point is then left aside, so as to speak about their attitude to the hereafter and knowledge of it: “Indeed the total sum of their knowledge stops short of comprehending the hereafter.” (Verse 66) On this issue they have achieved all that they can aspire to, but remain unable to fathom it. “Nay, they are in doubt of it.” (Verse 66) They are uncertain whether it will ever come. How can they know its timing and expect its arrival? “Nay, they are blind to it.” (Verse 66) In as far as the hereafter is concerned, they are totally blind, unable to see or comprehend anything. This last statement depicts them in a worse situation with regard to the hereafter than the two earlier ones.