Surah Al-Imran (3:177)

اِنَّ الَّذِيۡنَ اشۡتَرَوُا الۡكُفۡرَ بِالۡاِيۡمَانِ لَنۡ يَّضُرُّوا اللّٰهَ شَيۡـــًٔا ۚ وَلَهُمۡ عَذَابٌ اَ لِيۡمٌ‏ ۝

Inna allatheena ishtarawoo alkufrabil-eemani lan yadurroo Allahashay-an walahum AAathabun aleem

Indeed, those who purchase disbelief in exchange for faith - never will they harm Allāh at all, and for them is a painful punishment.

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

The Worthless Trade: Trading faith for disbelief leads to severe punishment.

The Insight

Those who trade faith for disbelief will find that the punishment is severe. Maintain constant vigil. Every day presents opportunities to trade faith for worldly gain. Be acutely aware of the temptation to compromise your core beliefs for temporary rewards.