[18]. A clear statement of divine ownership and reversal. Allāh says, in effect: The wealth and children he claims as his own — We will inherit them after him.
Just as people inherit from the dead, Allāh is the ultimate Owner and Inheritor.
His claim — “I will surely be given wealth and children” — is shown to be empty: he will lose everything, and the true ownership returns to Allāh.
On the Day of Resurrection, every soul will stand before Allāh without wealth, family, or power. This underlines human helplessness and accountability — all worldly pride collapses at death.
Everything we possess — wealth, status, even family — is a trust that returns to its true Owner.
That is, Allāh will take back all that the disbeliever prided himself upon — his wealth, family, and worldly power.
He will leave this world empty-handed, just as he entered it.
This exposes the futility of arrogance and worldly attachment, reminding that the true inheritance belongs only to Allāh, the Everlasting Inheritor, and that every soul will stand before Him alone, accountable for its deeds.
[19]. The Arabic verb daʿaw here means “to assert falsely” or “to attribute.”
It does not mean to call upon in worship, but rather to ascribe or claim falsely something about God.
Thus, the verse literally means: “Because they falsely claim that Allāh the Most Compassionate has a son.”
The Qur’an deliberately uses the Most Compassionate here — the Name that emphasizes boundless mercy and absolute perfection.
It’s as if to say: How could the One whose mercy and power are infinite have any need of offspring or partner?
The title heightens the absurdity and offense of this false claim.
All creation recognizes God’s transcendence and oneness. Only the arrogant and heedless attribute human limitations to Him.
The verse calls believers to preserve pure monotheism in thought, word, and heart — affirming that the Creator, Allāh, is One only and is far above all comparison and need.
[19]. Every soul will come before Allāh alone and accountable, leaving behind all worldly possessions, titles, and relationships. This verse emphasizes that true equality and justice will be fully realized on the Day of Resurrection.
No intercession, lineage, or claim will avail anyone except by the permission of Allāh, the Most Compassionate.