Surah Ghafir (40) — Ayah 82
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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➋ { فَمَاۤ اَغْنٰى عَنْهُمْ مَّا كَانُوْا يَكْسِبُوْنَ:} That is, when Allah's punishment came upon them, their stature, physical strength, abundance of wealth and property, magnificent examples of architecture, and other technical skills could not benefit them in any way. Then, O people of Makkah! You, who are weaker and lesser than them in every respect, how will you be able to escape when Allah's punishment comes?
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82. 2. That is, in the form of buildings, factories, and fields, their ruins make it clear that even in the field of craftsmanship, they were superior to you.
82. 3. In "فما اغنی", "ما" can be interrogative or negative. The meaning of the negative is clear from the translation. According to the interrogative, the meaning would be: What benefit did it bring them? The point is the same—that their earnings did not avail them at all.
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The Grandeur of Previous Nations:
The previous nations surpassed these disbelievers of Makkah by far in stature, physical strength, architecture, and agriculture. And these people are nothing compared to them. But when those nations denied the messengers of Allah and, instead of acknowledging Allah’s favor, turned to rebellion, then when Allah’s punishment came upon them, all their qualities, grandeur, and glory amounted to nothing. So, being weaker and lesser than them, why are you showing such arrogance? And how will you be able to escape the consequences of your deeds?
