The Holy Quran 28:76 — Surah Al-Qasas

Arabic text

۞ إِنَّ قَـٰرُونَ كَانَ مِن قَوْمِ مُوسَىٰ فَبَغَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ۖ وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُ مِنَ ٱلْكُنُوزِ مَآ إِنَّ مَفَاتِحَهُۥ لَتَنُوٓأُ بِٱلْعُصْبَةِ أُو۟لِى ٱلْقُوَّةِ إِذْ قَالَ لَهُۥ قَوْمُهُۥ لَا تَفْرَحْ ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْفَرِحِينَ

Translation

Indeed Qaaroon was from Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام's people (the Bani Israa'eel), but he rebelled (outrageously) against them (oppressed them and behaved arrogantly towards them). We granted him treasures, the keys of which were too heavy (even) for a mighty troop of men. (Remember the time) When his people (the Mu'mineen from the Bani Israa'eel) told him, "Do not be boastful (proud), for verily Allaah does not like the boastful ones." (proud ones)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The instructive story of Qarun: at the beginning of the previous ruku' (section) the instability of this world and its worthlessness compared with the Hereafter were described. After that, in connection with the mention of the Hereafter, some conditions of the world of the Hereafter were described.

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