The Holy Quran 87:17 — Surah Al-A'la

Arabic text

وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰٓ

Translation

...whereas the Aakhirah is much better and much more lasting.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Condemnation of preferring this world: that is, how can you attain this good when you have no concern at all for the Hereafter? On the contrary, you prefer — in belief or in practice — the life of this world and its comforts and ease to the Hereafter, although this world is paltry and perishable, while the Hereafter is far better and more lasting.

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