سُوْرَةُ الْمُجَادَلَةِ

Surah Al-Mujaadila (58) — Ayah 17

The Pleading Woman · Medinan · Juz 28 · Page 544

لَّن تُغْنِىَ عَنْهُمْ أَمْوَٰلُهُمْ وَلَآ أَوْلَـٰدُهُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ شَيْـًٔا ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَـٰلِدُونَ ﴿17﴾
Their children and their wealth will avail them nothing against Allâh. They will be the dwellers of the Fire to dwell therein forever.
لَّن lan Never
تُغْنِىَ tugh'niya will avail
عَنْهُمْ ʿanhum them
أَمْوَٰلُهُمْ amwāluhum their wealth
وَلَآ walā and not
أَوْلَـٰدُهُم awlāduhum their children
مِّنَ mina against
ٱللَّهِ l-lahi Allah
شَيْـًٔا ۚ shayan (in) anything
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ulāika Those
أَصْحَـٰبُ aṣḥābu (will be) companions
ٱلنَّارِ ۖ l-nāri (of) the Fire
هُمْ hum they
فِيهَا fīhā in it
خَـٰلِدُونَ khālidūna will abide forever

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 17) {لَنْ تُغْنِيَ عَنْهُمْ اَمْوَالُهُمْ وَ لَاۤ اَوْلَادُهُمْ … :} The greatest cause of hypocrisy is the love of wealth and children, therefore it is stated that on the Day of Resurrection, this wealth and children will be of no benefit to them. See also Surah Al-Imran (117,116).

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 (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).