Al-Ma'arij 70:11–14
If only he could ransom
يُبَصَّرُونَهُمْ ۚ يَوَدُّ ٱلْمُجْرِمُ لَوْ يَفْتَدِى مِنْ عَذَابِ يَوْمِئِذٍۭ بِبَنِيهِ ١١ وَصَٰحِبَتِهِۦ وَأَخِيهِ ١٢ وَفَصِيلَتِهِ ٱلَّتِى تُـْٔوِيهِ ١٣ وَمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًۭا ثُمَّ يُنجِيهِ ١٤
The meaning, simply
They will see one another, yet no one can help anyone. The criminal will wish he could ransom himself from the punishment with his children, his wife, his brother, the family that sheltered him, and everyone on earth, and then be saved.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Words to understand
- يُبَصَّرُونَهُمْ
- they will see them
- يَفْتَدِى
- ransom himself
- وَصَٰحِبَتِهِۦ
- and his wife
- وَفَصِيلَتِهِ
- and his clan
- تُـْٔوِيهِ
- that sheltered him
Think with me
On that Day only your deeds help you. Which deed would you love to have with you?