سُوْرَةُ سَبَاٍ

Surah Saba (34) — Ayah 35

Sheba · Meccan · Juz 22 · Page 432

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وَقَالُوا۟ نَحْنُ أَكْثَرُ أَمْوَٰلًا وَأَوْلَـٰدًا وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ ﴿35﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

And they say: "We are more in wealth and in children, and we are not going to be punished."

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَقَالُوا۟ waqālū And they say
نَحْنُ naḥnu We
أَكْثَرُ aktharu (have) more
أَمْوَٰلًۭا amwālan wealth
وَأَوْلَـٰدًۭا wa-awlādan and children
وَمَا wamā and not
نَحْنُ naḥnu we
بِمُعَذَّبِينَ bimuʿadhabīna will be punished

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 35) {وَ قَالُوْا نَحْنُ اَكْثَرُ اَمْوَالًا وَّ اَوْلَادًا … :} That is, firstly, they boasted about the abundance of their wealth and children and belittled the prophets and their followers, just as Pharaoh considered himself superior because he was the king of Egypt and called Musa (peace be upon him) "mean" (insignificant). See Surah Az-Zukhruf (51 to 54) {’’ وَ مَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِيْنَ ‘‘} Secondly, they considered their prosperity as proof of Allah’s pleasure, saying that if Allah were displeased with them, why would He give them more wealth and children than you? This, they argued, was proof that no punishment would ever come upon them. (In {بِمُعَذَّبِيْنَ }, the letter "ba" is for emphasis of negation.) Rather, if the Day of Judgment is established, even there, these blessings will be given to us alone. See Surah Maryam (77 to 80) and Surah Al-Muddathir (11).

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.

35. 1. That is, when Allah has blessed us in this world with abundance of wealth and children, then even if the Day of Resurrection is established, we will not be punished. As if they have compared the Hereafter to the world, that just as in the world both disbelievers and believers receive Allah’s blessings, it will be the same in the Hereafter as well, whereas the Hereafter is the abode of recompense, where the deeds done in the world will be rewarded—good deeds with good reward and bad deeds with bad reward. Whereas the world is the abode of trial, here Allah Almighty, as a test, bestows worldly blessings upon everyone. They considered the abundance of worldly wealth and means as a sign of Allah’s pleasure, whereas this is not the case. If it were so, Allah Almighty would have blessed His obedient servants with the most wealth and children.

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.

35. And they also said, "We are greater than you in wealth and children [53], and we will not be punished."

[53]
The Belief of Prosperous People Regarding the Hereafter:

This prosperous class does not state the real reasons for their denial; instead, they present something else in an appealing manner as the reason for their denial, which even seems reasonable to ordinary worldly people. Their argument, which they present before the Prophet and his followers, is that Allah is kind to us, not to you. Allah has given us mansions, cars, heaps of wealth and riches, and children. He was pleased with us, that is why He blessed us with these favors. And as for the Hereafter with which you are frightening us—even if it does occur—what reason is there that the Allah who is kind to us today would not be kind to us tomorrow, and would punish us without any reason?
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