سُوْرَةُ الشُّوْرٰي
Surah Ash-Shura (42) — Ayah 36
فَمَآ أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَىْءٍ فَمَتَـٰعُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ ﴿36﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
So whatever you have been given is but (a passing) enjoyment for this worldly life, but that which is with Allâh (Paradise) is better and more lasting for those who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism) and put their trust in their Lord (concerning all of their affairs).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَمَآ
famā
So whatever
أُوتِيتُم
ūtītum
you are given
مِّن
min
of
شَىْءٍۢ
shayin
a thing
فَمَتَـٰعُ
famatāʿu
(is) but a passing enjoyment
ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ
l-ḥayati
(for) the life
ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ
l-dun'yā
(of) the world
وَمَا
wamā
But what
عِندَ
ʿinda
(is) with
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
خَيْرٌۭ
khayrun
(is) better
وَأَبْقَىٰ
wa-abqā
and more lasting
لِلَّذِينَ
lilladhīna
for those who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believe
وَعَلَىٰ
waʿalā
and upon
رَبِّهِمْ
rabbihim
their Lord
يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
yatawakkalūna
put (their) trust
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
36. 1. That is, it is ordinary and insignificant, even if it is the treasure of Qarun, so do not be deceived by it because it is temporary and perishable.
36. 2. That is, the reward and recompense for good deeds that will be given by Allah is far better and more lasting than the worldly possessions, because it is not subject to decline and destruction. The meaning is: do not give preference to the world over the Hereafter; if you do so, you will regret it.
36. 2. That is, the reward and recompense for good deeds that will be given by Allah is far better and more lasting than the worldly possessions, because it is not subject to decline and destruction. The meaning is: do not give preference to the world over the Hereafter; if you do so, you will regret it.
