Al-'Alaq, verse 7
أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ
when he thinks he is self-sufficient:
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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)
This commentary covers the passage that begins at verse 96:6.
The Threat against Man's Transgression for the sake of Wealth Allah informs that man is very pleased, most evil, scornful, and transgressive when he considers himself self-sufficient and having an abundance of wealth. Then Allah threatens, warns, and admonishes him in His saying, إِنَّ إِلَى رَبِّكَ الرُّجْعَى (Surely, unto your Lord is the return.) meaning, 'Unto Allah is the final destination and return, and He will hold you accountable for your wealth, as to where you obtained it from and how did you spend it.' Scolding of Abu Jahl and the Threat of seizing Him Then Allah says, أَرَأَيْتَ…
Around this verse
- Verse 5 عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ who taught man what he did not know.
- Verse 6 كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لَيَطْغَىٰٓ But man exceeds all bounds
- Verse 7
- Verse 8 إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ [Prophet], all will return to your Lord.
- Verse 9 أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يَنْهَىٰ Have you seen the man who forbids