The Holy Quran 28:80 — Surah Al-Qasas

Arabic text

وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمَ وَيْلَكُمْ ثَوَابُ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ لِّمَنْ ءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَـٰلِحًا وَلَا يُلَقَّىٰهَآ إِلَّا ٱلصَّـٰبِرُونَ

Translation

Those who were granted knowledge (the understanding of Deen) said, "Woe to you! Allaah's rewards are better for the one who has Imaan and who does good deeds. (However,) Only those who exercise Sabr shall receive (will endure) this."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The admonition of the people of knowledge to the people: that is, the sensible and learned people said: “Wretched ones! What is there in this perishing glitter and glamour that you are so captivated by it? Compared with the wealth that the righteous believers will receive from Allah, this show is utterly worthless and nothing.

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