“…and their ties (between them) are cut asunder.

“…and their ties (between them) are cut asunder.” [^1] Kinship will be of no use: “…there shall be no ties of relationship between them on that day…” [^2] No sacrifices will be accepted.

A culprit is ready to sacrifice all his kin and even the entire world: “…the guilty one would fain redeem…” [^3] Offering apologies is not useful: “The Day on which the excuse of the unjust shall not benefit (them)…” [^4] One’s friends mind their own business and abandon one another: “And friend shall not ask friend.” [^5] It is continuous and everlasting: “Abiding therein forever, the torment shall not be lightened for them…” [^6] No alleviation would be condescended to: “…the torment shall not be lightened for them…” [^7] It will be both bodily and spiritual: “Taste you (this)!