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Surah Al-Qasas (28) — Ayah 79
فَخَرَجَ عَلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ فِى زِينَتِهِۦ ۖ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ يُرِيدُونَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا يَـٰلَيْتَ لَنَا مِثْلَ مَآ أُوتِىَ قَـٰرُونُ إِنَّهُۥ لَذُو حَظٍّ عَظِيمٍ ﴿79﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
So he went forth before his people in his pomp. Those who were desirous of the life of the world, said: "Ah, would that we had the like of what Qârûn (Korah) has been given! Verily he is the owner of a great fortune."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَخَرَجَ
fakharaja
So he went forth
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
to
قَوْمِهِۦ
qawmihi
his people
فِى
fī
in
زِينَتِهِۦ ۖ
zīnatihi
his adornment
قَالَ
qāla
Said
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
يُرِيدُونَ
yurīdūna
desire
ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ
l-ḥayata
the life
ٱلدُّنْيَا
l-dun'yā
(of) the world
يَـٰلَيْتَ
yālayta
O! Would that
لَنَا
lanā
for us
مِثْلَ
mith'la
(the) like
مَآ
mā
(of) what
أُوتِىَ
ūtiya
has been given
قَـٰرُونُ
qārūnu
(to) Qarun
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed, he
لَذُو
ladhū
(is the) owner
حَظٍّ
ḥaẓẓin
(of) fortune
عَظِيمٍۢ
ʿaẓīmin
great
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79. So one day he came out before his people in all his pomp. Those who desired the life of this world said, "If only we had been given the like of what Qarun has been given! He is indeed a man of great fortune."
[107]
Qarun’s Display of Royal Splendor and the Longing of Worldly People:
That is, some of his mounted servants were riding ahead of him, and he himself, dressed in luxurious garments, was mounted on a fine horse. Then behind him was also a group of his mounted servants. In reality, he wanted to display his grandeur and pomp before the people. And this is precisely the arrogant display that Allah greatly dislikes, and Allah does not forgive such people. However, those who are enamored with the world see such displays as the ultimate stage of progress. Thus, when the materialistic, worldly people saw Qarun coming out with such pomp and show, they too, longing to reach that stage, began to say that this person is indeed very fortunate. If only we could also have such wealth and means.
[107]
Qarun’s Display of Royal Splendor and the Longing of Worldly People:
That is, some of his mounted servants were riding ahead of him, and he himself, dressed in luxurious garments, was mounted on a fine horse. Then behind him was also a group of his mounted servants. In reality, he wanted to display his grandeur and pomp before the people. And this is precisely the arrogant display that Allah greatly dislikes, and Allah does not forgive such people. However, those who are enamored with the world see such displays as the ultimate stage of progress. Thus, when the materialistic, worldly people saw Qarun coming out with such pomp and show, they too, longing to reach that stage, began to say that this person is indeed very fortunate. If only we could also have such wealth and means.
