The Holy Quran 28:78 — Surah Al-Qasas

Arabic text

قَالَ إِنَّمَآ أُوتِيتُهُۥ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ عِندِىٓ ۚ أَوَلَمْ يَعْلَمْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ قَدْ أَهْلَكَ مِن قَبْلِهِۦ مِنَ ٱلْقُرُونِ مَنْ هُوَ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُ قُوَّةً وَأَكْثَرُ جَمْعًا ۚ وَلَا يُسْـَٔلُ عَن ذُنُوبِهِمُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ

Translation

(Refusing to acknowledge that his wealth was from Allaah,) He replied, “I have been granted all of this (wealth) because of the knowledge I possess (because I am skilled in making money)." Did he not know that Allaah had already destroyed many generations before him who were (physically and financially) more powerful (stronger) than him (much) and larger in number (he should therefore realise that Allaah has complete control over everything and that everything comes from Him) ? The criminals (sinners) will not be questioned about their sins (on the Day of Qiyaamah, rather they will only need to admit their sins because Allaah has complete knowledge of what they do).

Tafsir (excerpt) — التفسير الميسر

قال قارون لقومه الذين وعظوه: إنما أُعطيتُ هذه الكنوز بما عندي من العلم والقدرة، أو لم يعلم قارون أن الله قد أهلك مِن قبله من الأمم مَن هو أشد منه بطشًا، وأكثر جمعًا للأموال؟ ولا يُسأل عن ذنوبهم المجرمون; لعلم الله تعالى بها، إنما يُسْألون سؤال توبيخ وتقرير، ويعاقبهم الله على ما علمه منهم.

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