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29:6

وَمَن جَاهَدَ فَإِنَّمَا يُجَاهِدُ لِنَفْسِهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَغَنِيٌّ عَنِ الْعَالَمِينَ

And if any strive (with might and main), they do so for their own souls: for Allah is free of all needs from all creation.
64:6

ذَلِكَ بِأَنَّهُ كَانَت تَّأْتِيهِمْ رُسُلُهُم بِالْبَيِّنَاتِ فَقَالُوا أَبَشَرٌ يَهْدُونَنَا فَكَفَرُوا وَتَوَلَّوا وَّاسْتَغْنَى اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ غَنِيٌّ حَمِيدٌ

That was because there came to them messengers with Clear Signs, but they said: "Shall (mere) human beings direct us?" So they rejected (the Message) and turned away. But Allah can do without (them): and Allah is free of all needs, worthy of all praise.
80:5

أَمَّا مَنِ اسْتَغْنَى

As to one who regards Himself as self-sufficient,
80:6

فَأَنتَ لَهُ تَصَدَّى

To him dost thou attend;
80:7

وَمَا عَلَيْكَ أَلَّا يَزَّكَّى

Though it is no blame to thee if he grow not (in spiritual understanding).
96:6

كَلَّا إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَيَطْغَى

Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
96:7

أَن رَّآهُ اسْتَغْنَى

In that he looketh upon himself as self-sufficient.