Surah Al-Ma'aarij
Chapter 70 · Verse 17 · Revealed in Makkah
“It invites he who turned his back [on truth] and went away [from obedience]”
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
تَدْعُو مَنْ أَدْبَرَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ وَجَمَعَ فَأَوْعَىٰ (It will call him who had turned his back and fled away (from the truth.) and accumulated (wealth) and hoarded (it)....70:17, 18). The phrase 'accumulated wealth' signifies 'wealth accumulated by unlawful means' and the phrase 'hoarded it' signifies 'not fulfilling the pecuniary obligations as imposed by the Shari` ah', as is confirmed by authentic ahadi'th.
What does this verse bring up for you today?