Ash-Shu'araa 26:88

What It Means: Reading in Context

This verse follows the plea about the Day of Resurrection in 26:87. Its statement about wealth and children continues into 26:89, which supplies the exception concerning coming to Allah with a sound heart. Both verses are included and linked. The passage does not dismiss present responsibilities towards family. This entry presents Qur’an 26:88 from Surah Ash-Shu'araa, with Arabic text and Marmaduke Pickthall’s English translation. The translation conveys meaning in English; it is not a replacement for the Arabic Qur’an. Read the linked passage with the verses before and after it, particularly when a sentence continues across verse boundaries. The topics shown here are editorial reading aids rather than an exhaustive interpretation of the passage. Our short reflection offers a possible practical response, clearly separated from scripture. It should not be repeated as a verse, hadith or authoritative tafsir. For detailed interpretation or questions about religious practice, consult qualified scholarship and the complete source.