فخسفنا به وبداره الارض فما كان له من فئة ينصرونه من دون الله وما كان من المنتصرين

فَخَسَفْنَا بِهِۦ وَبِدَارِهِ ٱلْأَرْضَ فَمَا كَانَ لَهُۥ مِن فِئَةٍ يَنصُرُونَهُۥ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُنتَصِرِينَ

JUZ 20
Choose Which House You Build

Qarun chose to use his riches and influence for this world.
Musa AS strived for the Akhirah.

Allah SWT uses the parable of the spider's web to illustrate the fragility of holding on to anything other than Allah SWT.
The path chosen by Qarun , Firaun and Haman seem desirable and alluring with the splendid riches; immense power and it seems to offer a solid guarantee of lasting comfort and delights but in reality it is weak and frail.

These last 10 days of Ramadhan we should re assess how our "homes" are built. We should choose to strengthen and solidify he foundations and pillars with Iman and good deeds while always choosing the Quran as the foundation. This will lead us to a more secure and rewarding path to the Akhirah.

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Then We caused the earth to swallow him up, along with his home. There was no one to help him against Allah, nor could he even help himself.

He punishes whoever He wills, and shows mercy to whoever He wills. And you will ˹all˺ be returned to Him.

The parable of those who take protectors other than Allah is that of a spider spinning a shelter. And the flimsiest of all shelters is certainly that of a spider, if only they knew.

Syaari Ab Rahman's Reflection on Surah Al-Qasas:81

These verses are a beautifully concise depiction of the fleeting nature of wealth and power and the infinite nature of righteousness and submission. It is not advised to pray for wealth because of the risk attaining it carries for one thinking better of themselves than they are or hoarding. But there are examples of individuals who did have wealth and exercised it responsibly. One of which was Abdurahman ibn Awf (RA) who was a billionaire of the sahaba. He gave so charitably and one day came to Um Salama with fear that his wealth would ruin him spiritually. Um Salama advised him to give it in charity as a protection. 
Qarun is reminded to do good with what Allah has given him in blessing. I mention this as a reminder to anyone who believes that "the rich don't owe anyone anything." This is false and islamically invalid. Those with wealth owe a zakat on it, they owe shukr (thankfulness to Allah) and they owe mercy with it the creation of Allah. 
Regarding not being asked about their sins, a reminder that there are people whom Allah will not speak to on the Day of Judgement, one of which is a person with the characteristic of haughtiness/pridefulness.
The same word used to describe giving wealth was used to describe the knowledge given to the believers in these verses. This is a reminder that both riches and knowledge are a type of wealth that one must utilize with consciousness of God (taqwa). In fact, among 2 types of 3 entering into hellfire first is the one who had wealth and the one who had knowledge but both used what they had to invoke pride (similar to what Qarun does) instead of for Allah's sake.

Qarun's punishment is ironic. He thought himself lofty and high. And he found himself in the lowest place you can go (deep into earth).

Indeed, Korah was from the people of Moses, but he behaved arrogantly towards them. We had granted him such treasures that even their keys would burden a group of strong men. ˹Some of˺ his people advised him, “Do not be prideful! Surely Allah does not like the prideful.

Rather, seek the ˹reward˺ of the Hereafter by means of what Allah has granted you, without forgetting your share of this world. And be good ˹to others˺ as Allah has been good to you. Do not seek to spread corruption in the land, for Allah certainly does not like the corruptors.”

He replied, “I have been granted all this because of some knowledge I have.” Did he not know that Allah had already destroyed some from the generations before him who were far superior to him in power and greater in accumulating ˹wealth˺? There will be no need for the wicked to be asked about their sins.

Then he came out before his people in all his glamour. Those who desired the life of this world wished, “If only we could have something like what Korah has been given. He is truly a man of great fortune!”

But those gifted with knowledge said, “Shame on you! Allah’s reward is far better for those who believe and do good. But none will attain this except the steadfast.”

And those who had craved his position the previous day began to say, “Ah! It is certainly Allah Who gives abundant or limited provisions to whoever He wills of His servants. Had it not been for the grace of Allah, He could have surely caused the earth to swallow us up! Oh, indeed! The disbelievers will never succeed.”

Or do they envy the people for Allah’s bounties? Indeed, We have given the descendants of Abraham the Book and wisdom, along with great authority.

O believers! Indeed, many rabbis and monks consume people’s wealth wrongfully and hinder ˹others˺ from the Way of Allah. Give good news of a painful torment to those who hoard gold and silver and do not spend it in Allah’s cause.