What does Quran 23:55 mean?

Quran 23:55 (Surah Al-Muminoon, Ayah 55) translates to: "Do they think that what We extend to them of wealth and children"

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 23:55 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Muminoon (The Believers), the 23th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 18.

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Kathir, Ibn Abbas, Al-Jalalayn — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Divine Provision, Gratitude, Divine Testing, Good Deeds, Prophetic Example.

أَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّمَا نُمِدُّهُم بِهِۦ مِن مَّالٍۢ وَبَنِينَ

A-yahsaboona annnamaa numiduhum bihee mimmaalinw wa baneen

Do they think that what We extend to them of wealth and children

Scores run 0–100: how strongly this ayah speaks to a theme. 70+ is central, 50+ is clear, under 50 is weak.

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Worldly life & wealth

23:55Ayah 1118

5 ayahs in Al-Muminoon are strongly about worldly life and wealth. This is one of them.

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Do they suppose that in the wealth and children with which We provide them in the life of this world

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