سُوْرَةُ الاِنْشِقَاقِ

Surah Al-Inshiqaaq (84) — Ayah 13

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إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ فِىٓ أَهْلِهِۦ مَسْرُورًا ﴿13﴾
Verily, he was among his people in joy!
إِنَّهُۥ innahu Indeed, he
كَانَ kāna had been
فِىٓ among
أَهْلِهِۦ ahlihi his people
مَسْرُورًا masrūran happy

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13. 1. That is, he was engrossed in his desires in the world and was very happy among his family members,

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13. He used to be happy among his family [9].

[9] This person used to indulge in pleasures at home. By whatever means, lawful or unlawful, he could manage, he would accumulate the wealth of the world. He would enjoy himself and also provide luxuries for his family. His life was completely different from those who fear Allah, who think that even the love for their family might become a source of trial and test for them.