Page 279 - Learning from the Qur'an

THE UNBELIEVERS WILL SEE THAT THEIR
WEALTH WILL NOT RESCUE
THEM IN THE HEREAFTER
But as for him who is given his Book in his left hand, he will say,
'If only I had not been given my Book and had not known about
my Reckoning! If only death had really been the end! My wealth
has been of no use to me. My power has vanished.' (Qur'an, 69:25-
29)
As for those who desire the life of this world and its finery, We
will give them full payment in it for their actions. They will not be
deprived here of their due. (Qur'an, 11:15)
But such people will have nothing in the hereafter but the Fire.
What they achieved here will come to nothing. What they did will
prove to be null and void. (Qur'an, 11:16)

WEALTH HAS NO MERIT IN ALLAH'S SIGHT
It is not your wealth or your children that will bring you near to
Us—only in the case of people who believe and act rightly; such
people will have a double recompense for what they did. They
will be safe from all harm in the High Halls of Paradise. (Qur'an,
34:37)
Do not direct your eyes longingly to what We have given certain
of them to enjoy, the flower of the life of this world, so that We
can test them by it. Your Lord's provision is better and longer
lasting. (Qur'an, 20:131)
Neither their wealth nor their children will help them at all against
Allah. Such people are the Companions of the Fire, remaining in
it timelessly, for ever. (Qur'an, 58:17)
Wealth and sons are the embellishment of the life of this world. But,
in your Lord's sight, right actions which are lasting bring a better
reward and are a better basis for hope. (Qur'an, 18:46)

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