The Holy Quran 28:79 — Surah Al-Qasas

Arabic text

فَخَرَجَ عَلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ فِى زِينَتِهِۦ ۖ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ يُرِيدُونَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا يَـٰلَيْتَ لَنَا مِثْلَ مَآ أُوتِىَ قَـٰرُونُ إِنَّهُۥ لَذُو حَظٍّ عَظِيمٍ

Translation

So he (Qaaroon) emerged among his people in pomp and splendour (making a show of his wealth). Those who desired the world gaped, "If only we also possessed what Qaaroon has! Undoubtedly, he is extremely fortunate." (a man of mighty fortune)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The worldly people’s envy of Qarun’s wealth: that is, wearing splendid clothes, he came out with many servants and retinue, with great pomp, grandeur and show, at the sight of which the eyes of the seekers of this world were dazzled. They began to say: “If only we too had attained in the world such advancement and eminence as he has attained!

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