"So
let not their wealth or their children impress you. Allah only
intends to punish them through them in worldly life and that
their souls should depart [at death] while they are
disbelievers." - Verse 55
God is telling the Prophet and the believers that just because these groups of hypocrites have abundance in wealth and children, that does not mean they are happy, or content, or better than you. For it is actually a source of their own punishment. This is so interesting. Because you see, some people see others' wealth or richness or worldly possessions as a great blessing, when in fact, those possessions actually serve as tests. And when the person becomes indulged in that test, in their wealth and life, that brings them to their own demise, as it did with these hypocrites. This verse really gives you a different viewpoint on this issue.
Another interesting verse that caught my eye:
"If
only they had been satisfied with what Allah and His Messenger
gave them and said, "Allah is Sufficient for us; Allah will
give us of His bounty, and [so will] His Messenger; indeed, we
are desirous toward Allah ," [it would have been better for
them]." - Verse 59
This verse talks about contentment. It implies "only if they were content/satisfied with what God had gave them, it would have been better for them". But look at the structure of the verse and the body and how beautifully written out it is! Seldom do you ever see a relatively short verse mention the word "God (Allah)" 4 times! What does this say to the reader? When you look at what the verse is talking about as a whole, it speaks of contentment/satisfaction. Then God is mentioned 4 times. Can't that imply that God is the ultimate source of human satisfaction? But of course, without a doubt! Without God, your remembrance of Him, His presence in your heart, your supplication to Him, you will not reach ultimate everlasting contentment. Make Him priority in your life, and you will live happily.
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