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Surah Al-Qasas (28) — Ayah 60
وَمَآ أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَىْءٍ فَمَتَـٰعُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَزِينَتُهَا ۚ وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰٓ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ ﴿60﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And whatever you have been given is an enjoyment of the life of (this) world and its adornment, and that (Hereafter) which is with Allâh is better and will remain forever. Have you then no sense?
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَمَآ
wamā
And whatever
أُوتِيتُم
ūtītum
you have been given
مِّن
min
from
شَىْءٍۢ
shayin
things
فَمَتَـٰعُ
famatāʿu
(is) an enjoyment
ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ
l-ḥayati
(of the) life
ٱلدُّنْيَا
l-dun'yā
(of) the world
وَزِينَتُهَا ۚ
wazīnatuhā
and its adornment
وَمَا
wamā
And what
عِندَ
ʿinda
(is) with
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
خَيْرٌۭ
khayrun
(is) better
وَأَبْقَىٰٓ ۚ
wa-abqā
and more lasting
أَفَلَا
afalā
So (will) not
تَعْقِلُونَ
taʿqilūna
you use intellect
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60. Whatever you have been given is only the enjoyment and adornment of the worldly life, but what is with Allah is better [83] and more lasting. Will you not then understand?
[83]
Fourth Answer: Livelihood is Merely a Provision for the Perishable Life:
This is also, in fact, an answer to their objection. That is, you are boasting over the provisions of livelihood at this time, and due to the fear of losing them, you are not willing to accept Islam. The maximum duration of these is until your death, whereas even before your death, these can be taken away from you. As a result of your rebellion, you will have to suffer eternal punishment after death. On the contrary, if you accept faith, there is no reason for these blessings to be taken away from you; however, some difficulties and hardships may certainly arise. But in return for them, you will receive reward, which will be eternal and everlasting. Now, keeping both these aspects in view, think carefully and decide for yourselves.
[83]
Fourth Answer: Livelihood is Merely a Provision for the Perishable Life:
This is also, in fact, an answer to their objection. That is, you are boasting over the provisions of livelihood at this time, and due to the fear of losing them, you are not willing to accept Islam. The maximum duration of these is until your death, whereas even before your death, these can be taken away from you. As a result of your rebellion, you will have to suffer eternal punishment after death. On the contrary, if you accept faith, there is no reason for these blessings to be taken away from you; however, some difficulties and hardships may certainly arise. But in return for them, you will receive reward, which will be eternal and everlasting. Now, keeping both these aspects in view, think carefully and decide for yourselves.
