The Holy Quran 42:36 — Surah Ash-Shuraa

Arabic text

فَمَآ أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَىْءٍ فَمَتَـٰعُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ

Translation

Whatever you have been given is merely an article of this worldly life (something to use temporarily). (On the other hand,) What (reward) is with Allaah (in exchange for your good deeds) is better (than everything of this world) and more lasting (eternal) for those who have Imaan, who trust (only) in their Rabb (to provide for them and to protect them)...

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The blessings of the Hereafter are better and more lasting: that is, after hearing all these things, a person ought to be concerned with keeping Allah pleased, and not be deluded by this life of a few days and its passing pleasures.

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