The Holy Quran 89:24 — Surah Al-Fajr

Arabic text

يَقُولُ يَـٰلَيْتَنِى قَدَّمْتُ لِحَيَاتِى

Translation

He (man) will say, “Oh dear! If only I had sent (good deeds) ahead (as rewards) for my life (here in the Aakhirah)!"

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Man’s state of remorse at that time: that is: “Alas, in the life of the world I did not do any good and send it ahead, so that it would be of use today in this life. I have simply come here empty-handed. If only I had sent ahead some store of good deeds, which would have become provision for here!”

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