Surah Al-Qasas Verse 60 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And whatever thing you [people] have been given

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Translation Transliteration — Al-Qasas

وَمَا أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَيْءٍ فَمَتَاعُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَزِينَتُهَا ۚ وَمَا عِندَ اللَّهِ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ ۝٦٠

🔤 Transliteration

Wa maaa ooteetum min shai`in famataa`ul hayaatid dunyaa wa zeenatuhaa; wa maa `indal laahi khairunw wa abqaa; afalaa ta`qiloon

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

And whatever thing you [people] have been given - it is [only for] the enjoyment of worldly life and its adornment. And what is with Allah is better and more lasting; so will you not use reason?

🌐 Additional reference in Français

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

"Ma ooteetum" — Whatever you have been given or granted.
"Mataa' al-hayat al-dunya" — The transient enjoyment and fleeting pleasures of this worldly life.
"Zeenatuha" — Its adornment, decoration, and embellishment that captivates the heart.
"Ma inda Allah" — What is with Allah, meaning the reward and recompense He has prepared for His righteous servants.
"Khayr wa abqa" — Better in quality and more lasting in duration; superior and eternal.

Tafsir (Explanation):

O people, reflect on this profound truth: everything you have been given in this life—whether wealth, children, status, health, or any worldly possession—is nothing more than a temporary provision and a fleeting adornment of this earthly existence. It is like a flower that blooms for a moment and then withers, or a mirage that appears as water but vanishes upon approach. These things are meant to be enjoyed for a short while, but they are not the ultimate goal, nor do they last.

In contrast, what Allah has prepared for His obedient servants—the everlasting rewards of Paradise, His pleasure, and His eternal mercy—is far better in quality and infinitely more enduring. The worldly pleasures are finite, limited, and mixed with pain and loss, while the rewards of the Hereafter are pure, complete, and never-ending. They do not diminish with time, nor do they bring any sorrow or regret.

So, will you not use your intellect? Will you not let your reason guide you to prefer what is everlasting over what is temporary? A wise person does not trade an eternal treasure for a fleeting trinket. The mind that truly reflects cannot fail to see that the Hereafter is the real life, and this world is merely a passing shadow.

Let this verse awaken your heart, dear reader. Allah is not asking you to abandon the world entirely, but to recognize its true value and not let it deceive you. Use the blessings He has given you as a means to reach what is better and more lasting. Let your intelligence lead you to faith, and let your faith lead you to success in both worlds. The choice is yours—will you be among those who understand?

📜 Verse 58-62 — Al-Qasas

58وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَرْيَةٍ بَطِرَتْ مَعِيشَتَهَا ۖ فَتِلْكَ مَسَاكِنُهُمْ لَمْ تُسْكَن مِّن بَعْدِهِمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا ۖ وَكُنَّا نَحْنُ الْوَارِثِينَ

And how many a city have We destroyed that was insolent in its [way of] living, and those are their dwellings which have not been inhabited after them except briefly. And it is We who were the inheritors.

59وَمَا كَانَ رَبُّكَ مُهْلِكَ الْقُرَىٰ حَتَّىٰ يَبْعَثَ فِي أُمِّهَا رَسُولًا يَتْلُو عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتِنَا ۚ وَمَا كُنَّا مُهْلِكِي الْقُرَىٰ إِلَّا وَأَهْلُهَا ظَالِمُونَ

And never would your Lord have destroyed the cities until He had sent to their mother a messenger reciting to them Our verses. And We would not destroy the cities except while their people were wrongdoers.

60وَمَا أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَيْءٍ فَمَتَاعُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَزِينَتُهَا ۚ وَمَا عِندَ اللَّهِ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

And whatever thing you [people] have been given - it is [only for] the enjoyment of worldly life and its adornment. And what is with Allah is better and more lasting; so will you not use reason?

61أَفَمَن وَعَدْنَاهُ وَعْدًا حَسَنًا فَهُوَ لَاقِيهِ كَمَن مَّتَّعْنَاهُ مَتَاعَ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا ثُمَّ هُوَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ مِنَ الْمُحْضَرِينَ

Then is he whom We have promised a good promise which he will obtain like he for whom We provided enjoyment of worldly life [but] then he is, on the Day of Resurrection, among those presented [for punishment in Hell]?

62وَيَوْمَ يُنَادِيهِمْ فَيَقُولُ أَيْنَ شُرَكَائِيَ الَّذِينَ كُنتُمْ تَزْعُمُونَ

And [warn of] the Day He will call them and say, "Where are My 'partners' which you used to claim?"

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Surah Al-Qasas Verse 60 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And whatever thing you [people] have been given - it…

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