And when they wrangle in the Fire, the weak say unto those who were proud: Lo! we were a following unto you; will ye therefor rid us of a portion of the Fire?
In Ghafir 40:47, the words “will ye therefor rid us of a portion of the Fire” bring accountability before Allah and the lasting weight of the Hereafter into the texture of everyday life. Carry this ayah into salah or quiet reflection, asking what choice today you would want to meet again with a clear conscience before Allah.
This is a personal reflection prompt, not tafsir. For interpretation, consult qualified scholarship and the ayah’s wider Quranic context.
Arabic Quran text from the Tanzil Project, reproduced verbatim. English meaning by Marmaduke Pickthall. Translation is not a replacement for the Arabic Quran.
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