The Holy Quran 26:129 — Surah Ash-Shu'ara

Arabic text

وَتَتَّخِذُونَ مَصَانِعَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَخْلُدُونَ

Translation

"And do you construct large palaces so that, perchance, you may live forever (thinking that you will never have to leave them and that death cannot reach you in them)?"

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

A reminder of the story of the people of 'Ad: these people had a great passion for building tall, sturdy towers which served no purpose except to make a name for themselves. Their dwellings too they built with great extravagance, squandering their wealth.

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