Surah Ghafir ayat 39 Tafsir Quran 40:39

﴿يَا قَوْمِ إِنَّمَا هَٰذِهِ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا مَتَاعٌ وَإِنَّ الْآخِرَةَ هِيَ دَارُ الْقَرَارِ﴾
[ غافر: 39]

40:39 O my people, this worldly life is only [temporary] enjoyment, and indeed, the Hereafter - that is the home of [permanent] settlement.

O my people! Truly this life of the world is only an ephemeral enjoyment containing comforts which will eventually disappear whereas the Hereafter truly is the enduring abode.

O people he added, life here is but an evanescent and ephemeral enjoyment, whereas the Hereafter is indeed the settled eternal abode

More of what the Believer from Fir`awn's Family said This believer said to his people who persisted in their rebellion and transgression, and preferred the life of this world: يقَوْمِ اتَّبِعُونِ أَهْدِكُـمْ سَبِيـلَ الرَّشَـادِ ( O my people! Follow me, I will guide you to the way of right conduct. ) This is in contrast to the false claim of Fir`awn: وَمَآ أَهْدِيكُمْ إِلاَّ سَبِيلَ الرَّشَادِ ( and I guide you only to the path of right policy. ) Then he sought to make them shun this world which they preferred to the Hereafter, and which had prevented them from believing in the Messenger of Allah, Musa, peace be upon him.
He said: يقَوْمِ إِنَّمَا هَـذِهِ الْحَيَوةُ الدُّنْيَا مَتَـعٌ ( O my people! Truly, this life of the world is nothing but an enjoyment, ) meaning, it is insignificant and fleeting, and soon it will diminish and pass away. وَإِنَّ الاٌّخِرَةَ هِىَ دَارُ الْقَـرَارِ ( and verily, the Hereafter that is the home that will remain forever. ) means, the abode which will never end and from which there will be no departure, which will be either Paradise or Hell.
Allah says: مَنْ عَمِـلَ سَـيِّئَةً فَلاَ يُجْزَى إِلاَّ مِثْلَهَا ( Whosoever does an evil deed, will not be requited except the like thereof; ) means, one like it. وَمَنْ عَمِـلَ صَـلِحاً مِّن ذَكَـرٍ أَوْ أُنْثَى وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ يَدْخُلُونَ الْجَنَّةَ يُرْزَقُونَ فِيهَا بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ ( and whosoever does a righteous deed, whether male or female and is a true believer, such will enter Paradise, where they will be provided therein without limit. ) means, the reward cannot be enumerated, but Allah will give an immense reward without end.
And Allah is the Guide to the straight path.

(40:39) My people, the life of this world is ephemeral, *56 whereas the Hereafter, that is the permanent abode.

O my people, this worldly life is meaning

*56) That is, 'You are being forgetful of Allah on account of your pride in the transient wealth and prosperity of this world: this is your folly."
 

More of what the Believer from Fir`awn's Family said This believer said to his people who persisted in their rebellion and transgression, and preferred the life of this world: يقَوْمِ اتَّبِعُونِ أَهْدِكُـمْ سَبِيـلَ الرَّشَـادِ ( O my people! Follow me, I will guide you to the way of right conduct. ) This is in contrast to the false claim of Fir`awn: وَمَآ أَهْدِيكُمْ إِلاَّ سَبِيلَ الرَّشَادِ ( and I guide you only to the path of right policy. ) Then he sought to make them shun this world which they preferred to the Hereafter, and which had prevented them from believing in the Messenger of Allah, Musa, peace be upon him.
He said: يقَوْمِ إِنَّمَا هَـذِهِ الْحَيَوةُ الدُّنْيَا مَتَـعٌ ( O my people! Truly, this life of the world is nothing but an enjoyment, ) meaning, it is insignificant and fleeting, and soon it will diminish and pass away. وَإِنَّ الاٌّخِرَةَ هِىَ دَارُ الْقَـرَارِ ( and verily, the Hereafter that is the home that will remain forever. ) means, the abode which will never end and from which there will be no departure, which will be either Paradise or Hell.
Allah says: مَنْ عَمِـلَ سَـيِّئَةً فَلاَ يُجْزَى إِلاَّ مِثْلَهَا ( Whosoever does an evil deed, will not be requited except the like thereof; ) means, one like it. وَمَنْ عَمِـلَ صَـلِحاً مِّن ذَكَـرٍ أَوْ أُنْثَى وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ يَدْخُلُونَ الْجَنَّةَ يُرْزَقُونَ فِيهَا بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ ( and whosoever does a righteous deed, whether male or female and is a true believer, such will enter Paradise, where they will be provided therein without limit. ) means, the reward cannot be enumerated, but Allah will give an immense reward without end.
And Allah is the Guide to the straight path.

( O my people! Lo! this life of the world is but a passing comfort ) like the comfort of your homes; it does not last, ( and lo! the Hereafter ) i.e. the Garden, ( that is the enduring home ) that is the everlasting abode which will never perish.

"O my people! Truly, this life of the world is nothing but a (quick passing) enjoyment, and verily, the Hereafter that is the home that will remain forever."

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