Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Surely, those who reject Faith (disbelieve in Allâh and in Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) as being Allâh’s Messenger and in all that which he صلى الله عليه وسلم has brought from Allâh), neither their properties, nor their offspring will avail them aught against Allâh. They are the dwellers of the Fire, therein they will abide.[1] (Tafsir At-Tabarî).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِنَّinnaIndeed
ٱلَّذِينَalladhīnathose who
كَفَرُوا۟kafarūdisbelieved
لَنlannever
تُغْنِىَtugh'niyawill avail
عَنْهُمْʿanhum[for] them
أَمْوَٰلُهُمْamwāluhumtheir wealth
وَلَآwalāand not
أَوْلَـٰدُهُمawlāduhumtheir children
مِّنَminaagainst
ٱللَّهِl-lahiAllah
شَيْـًۭٔا ۖshayananything
وَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَwa-ulāikaand those
أَصْحَـٰبُaṣḥābu(are the) companions
ٱلنَّارِ ۚl-nāri(of) the Fire
هُمْhumthey
فِيهَاfīhāin it
خَـٰلِدُونَkhālidūna(will) abide forever
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
(Ayah 117,116) ➊ {لَنْتُغْنِيَعَنْهُمْاَمْوَالُهُمْ …:} That is, the wealth that was spent and not given for the pleasure of Allah, whether given or not given in the Hereafter, is the same. (Mudhih) Generally, in times of hardship, children are of help to a person, but at that time, the children of the disbelievers will be of no use to them. In the previous verses, the outcome of the good deeds of the believers and the pious was mentioned, that even their smallest good deed will not be wasted, rather, they will receive its full reward. Now, in this verse, the charity and welfare works of the disbelievers, in terms of being useless and wasted in the Hereafter, are likened to the crops of those who wronged themselves, which appear lush and green, but suddenly a severe cold wind blows and destroys them completely. This is the state of the charity and welfare works of the disbelievers; since they are deprived of the wealth of faith and sincerity, their deeds will be destroyed in the Hereafter and they will not receive any reward for those deeds. See also Surah Al-Furqan (23) and Surah An-Nur (39, 40). However, the disbelievers will receive the reward for their good deeds in this world only. See Surah Al-Ahqaf (20). {’’صِرٌّ ‘‘} A severe cold wind that burns the crops. It should be noted that in the Qur'an, generally the word {’’رِيْحٌ‘‘} is used for punishment, and {”رِيَاحٌ“} (a plural word) is used for mercy. (Mufradat) In Surah Yunus (22), the word {’’رِيْحٌ‘‘} is used for a favorable wind: «وَجَرَيْنَبِهِمْبِرِيْحٍطَيِّبَةٍ » In other places, it is used for a wind of punishment.
➋ {وَمَاظَلَمَهُمُاللّٰهُ …:} That is, their deeds which were wasted and destroyed, this is not because Allah wronged them, but it is the result of wronging themselves. Because they neither affirmed Allah and His messengers and books, nor did they act purely for Allah, rather, they kept showing off.
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).
