سُوْرَةُ الْهُمَزَةِ
Surah Al-Humaza (104) — Ayah 3
يَحْسَبُ أَنَّ مَالَهُۥٓ أَخْلَدَهُۥ ﴿3﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
He thinks that his wealth will make him last forever!
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَحْسَبُ
yaḥsabu
Thinking
أَنَّ
anna
that
مَالَهُۥٓ
mālahu
his wealth
أَخْلَدَهُۥ
akhladahu
will make him immortal
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.
3. 1. The more authentic translation of اخلدہ is "will keep him alive forever," meaning this wealth, which he accumulates and stores, will increase his lifespan and will not let him die.
