The most valuable possession an Arab had were camels. Arabia was a desert, you needed camels to survive and travel long journeys. Since camels were highly valued, a pregnant camel was valued even more because it would sell like hot cakes. The Arabs used to take special care of pregnant camels, and considered it their most valuable asset.
This stands as a metaphor. On that day, people will pay no heed to their most valued possessions. They will be so gripped in fear, that their thoughts would not even concern themselves with even their most valuable possessions. Allah mentioned this in the previous surah:
When the pregnant she-camels are neglected
The most valuable possession an Arab had were camels. Arabia was a desert, you needed camels to survive and travel long journeys. Since camels were highly valued, a pregnant camel was valued even more because it would sell like hot cakes. The Arabs used to take special care of pregnant camels, and considered it their most valuable asset.
This stands as a metaphor. On that day, people will pay no heed to their most valued possessions. They will be so gripped in fear, that their thoughts would not even concern themselves with even their most valuable possessions. Allah mentioned this in the previous surah:
لِكُلِّ ٱمْرِئٍۢ مِّنْهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ شَأْنٌۭ يُغْنِيهِ
For every man, that Day, will be a matter that frees him