Surah Aal-i-Imraan
Chapter 3 · Verse 10 · Revealed in Madinah
“Indeed, those who disbelieve - never will their wealth or their children avail them against Allah at all. And it is they who are fuel for the Fire.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
On the Day of Resurrection, No Wealth or Offspring Shall Avail
Allah states that the disbelievers shall be fuel for the Fire,
يَوْمَ لاَ يَنفَعُ الظَّـلِمِينَ مَعْذِرَتُهُمْ وَلَهُمُ الْلَّعْنَةُ وَلَهُمْ سُوءُ الدَّارِ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Sequence
The text now shifts from the verbal confrontation with disbelievers on the warnings about the coming physical encounter as pointed out in verse 12 - 'You shall soon be overcome (by Muslims) ' while the verses earlier (10 and 11) serve as the introduction.
What does this verse bring up for you today?