The Holy Quran 28:60 — Surah Al-Qasas

Arabic text

وَمَآ أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَىْءٍ فَمَتَـٰعُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَزِينَتُهَا ۚ وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰٓ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

Translation

Whatever you have been granted (in this world) are the assets and adornments of this worldly life (which you will have with you only for a short while). (However,) That (the rewards for your good deeds) which is with Allaah is better and everlasting. Do you not understand (that it is foolish to cling on to something temporary at the expense of losing something everlasting)?

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The benefits of this world are temporary: that is, a person should use his reason and understand at least this much: how many days he has to live in this world, and for how long you can enjoy its bloom and bustle. Suppose that no punishment comes in this world; even so, the hand of death will inevitably part you from all these possessions.

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