Surah Al-A'raaf
Chapter 7 · Verse 48 · Revealed in Makkah
“And the companions of the Elevations will call to men [within Hell] whom they recognize by their mark, saying, "Of no avail to you was your gathering and [the fact] that you were arrogant."”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
مَآ أَغْنَى عَنكُمْ جَمْعُكُمْ
("Of what benefit to you was your gathering...") meaning, your great numbers,
وَمَا كُنتُمْ تَسْتَكْبِرُونَ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
The fifth verse (48) also mentions that the people of A` raf will address the people of Hell and admonish them by saying that the wealth and power that they depended on, and because of which they had become proud and arrogant, went the way of waste for all those strengths did not work for them at their hour of need.
What does this verse bring up for you today?