سُوْرَةُ التَّوْبَةِ

Surah At-Tawba (9) — Ayah 85

The Repentance · Medinan · Juz 10 · Page 200

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وَلَا تُعْجِبْكَ أَمْوَٰلُهُمْ وَأَوْلَـٰدُهُمْ ۚ إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ ٱللَّهُ أَن يُعَذِّبَهُم بِهَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَتَزْهَقَ أَنفُسُهُمْ وَهُمْ كَـٰفِرُونَ ﴿85﴾

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

And let not their wealth or their children amaze you. Allâh’s Plan is to punish them with these things in this world, and that their souls shall depart (die) while they are disbelievers.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَلَا walā And (let) not
تُعْجِبْكَ tuʿ'jib'ka impress you
أَمْوَٰلُهُمْ amwāluhum their wealth
وَأَوْلَـٰدُهُمْ ۚ wa-awlāduhum and their children
إِنَّمَا innamā Only
يُرِيدُ yurīdu Allah intends
ٱللَّهُ l-lahu Allah intends
أَن an to
يُعَذِّبَهُم yuʿadhibahum punish them
بِهَا bihā with it
فِى fī in
ٱلدُّنْيَا l-dun'yā the world
وَتَزْهَقَ watazhaqa and will depart
أَنفُسُهُمْ anfusuhum their souls
وَهُمْ wahum while they
كَـٰفِرُونَ kāfirūna (are) disbelievers

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 85) {وَ لَا تُعْجِبْكَ اَمْوَالُهُمْ وَ اَوْلَادُهُمْ … :} This verse has already appeared earlier in verse (55) with a few differences in wording. The purpose of bringing it again here is that hypocrisy arises from the love and greed for these very things, as mentioned at the end of Surah Al-Munafiqun after mentioning their evil deeds: «لَا تُلْهِكُمْ اَمْوَالُكُمْ وَ لَاۤ اَوْلَادُكُمْ عَنْ ذِكْرِ اللّٰهِ» [المنافقون : ۹ ] "Beware, lest your wealth and your children distract you from the remembrance of Allah." Here too, by repeating the previous verse, the aim is to emphasize avoiding envy over the abundance of worldly things and to state that the abundance of wealth and children is harmful for the hypocrites. Also, see the notes on verse (55) of this Surah.

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.

85. And do not be amazed by their wealth and children. Allah only intends to punish them through these things in this world, and [100] that their souls depart while they are still disbelievers.

[100] The entire subject matter of this verse has already been discussed in verse 55 of this Surah; therefore, for its explanation, see footnote number 59 of verse 55.
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