Surah Al-Ma'aarij
Chapter 70 · Verse 11 · Revealed in Makkah
“They will be shown each other. The criminal will wish that he could be ransomed from the punishment of that Day by his children”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Terrors of the Day of Judgement
Allah says that the torment will befall the disbelievers.
يَوْمَ تَكُونُ السَّمَآءُ كَالْمُهْلِ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
وَلَا يَسْأَلُ حَمِيمٌ حَمِيمًا يُبَصَّرُونَهُمْ (and no friend will ask about any friend, (though) they will be made to see each other....70:10, 11). The word hamim means a 'sincere friend'. The context describes the horrors of the Day of Resurrection. On that Day, no bosom friend will inquire about his friend - let alone helping him. This is not because they will not be able to see each other. The Divine power, in fact, will make them see each other. Every person will be in a state of 'each for himself. No person will be able to pay heed to the comfort or discomfort, pleasure or pain of others.
What does this verse bring up for you today?