The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 4) — Page 701
PT. 22 SABA' CH. 34 وَقَالُوا نَحْنُ أَكْثَرُ اَمْوَال و اولاد و And they say, “We have. 36 نَحْنُ بِمُعَذِّبِينَ more wealth and children; and we shall not be punished. '3159 a قُلْ إِنَّ رَبِّي يَبْسُطُ الرِّزْقَ لِمَنْ يَّشَاءُ Say, Verily, my Lord. 37 for وَيَقْدِرُ وَلكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ whomsoever He pleases, and لَا يَعْلَمُونَ enlarges the provision straitens it for whomsoever He pleases; but most men do not know. '3160 & R. 5. وَمَا أَمْوَالُكُمْ وَلَا اَوْلَادُكُمْ بِالَّتِي And it is not your wealth. 38 nor your children that will bring تُقَرِّبُكُمْ عِنْدَنَا زُلْفَى إِلَّا مَنْ مَنَ وَعَمِلَ you near Us in rank but those صَالِحًا فَأُولَك لَهُمْ جَزَاءُ الضَّعْفِ who believe and do good works بِمَا عَمِلُوا وَهُمْ فِي الْغُرُفْتِ أُمِنُوْنَ will have a double reward for what they did. And in lofty mansions will they be secure. 3161 a13:27; 29: 63; 39:53; 42:13. '3:58; 6:49; 18:89; 19:61. 25:76. interests. That is why in all ages it is the rich, the wealthy, the men of power and influence the vested interests who range themselves against the new Divine Message. They feel that under its influence the oppressed and the exploited people will come to realize their true position and, therefore, will refuse to be exploited any more. Hence they fight their Prophet tooth and nail and put all sorts of obstacles and impediments in his way. 3159. Commentary: All opposition to truth on the part of disbelievers springs from pride and arrogance, based on their wealth and power, their prestige, position and numbers. 3160. Commentary: The verse seems to hold out a promise to those who are looked down upon and are oppressed and exploited, that by accepting the new Message, they will become rich and powerful. In God's possession lie the treasures of the heavens and earth, and He has decreed that the poor and the downtrodden will now inherit the earth because they have accepted the Divine Message. 2615 3161. Commentary: The verse seeks to remove the assumption by disbelievers of fancied