As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Summary:
Today’s selection concludes Surah 28, Al-Qasas or the Narrations, verses 76-88. These verses tell the story of Qarün, a rich man among Prophet Moses’ people who rebelled against the guidance of Allah. The revelation of the Qur’an is the mercy of God, so let no one turn you away from it.
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Verses
Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.The fact is that Qarün (Korah) was one of Moses’s people, but he rebelled against them. We had given him such treasures that their very keys were a heavy burden to a band of strong men. When his people said to him: “Do not exult, for Allah does not love the exultant.[76] Rather seek, by means of what Allah has given you, to attain the abode of the hereafter, while not neglecting your share in this world. Be good to others as Allah has been good to you, and do not seek mischief in the land, for Allah does not love the mischief mongers.”[77] He replied: “All that I have been given is by virtue of the knowledge that I possess.” Did he (Qarün) not know that Allah had destroyed many people before, who were mightier in strength and greater in riches than him? But the criminals are not called to account immediately for their sins.[78 ] One day he came out before his people in his worldly glitter, those who sought the life of this world said: “Would that we had the like of Qarün’s fortune! He is indeed a very lucky man.”[79] But those who were endowed with knowledge said: “Alas for you! Better is the reward of Allah for him that has faith and does good deeds; but none shall attain it save those who endured with fortitude.”[80] Then We caused the earth to swallow him, together with his dwelling, and he had no host to help him against Allah; nor was he able to defend himself.[81] Now the same people who envied him for his lot the day before, began to say: “Alas! We had forgotten that it is indeed Allah Who enlarges the provision for whom He wills and restricts it from whom He pleases. If Allah had not been gracious to us, He could have caused the earth to swallow us too. Alas! We did not remember that the disbelievers never attain felicity.”[82] 28:[76-82]
As for the abode of the Hereafter, We have reserved it for those who seek neither glory nor corruption in the earth; the ultimate good is for the righteous.[83] Anyone who brings a good deed shall have something even better; while anyone who brings an evil deed will find that those who perform evil deeds will be punished only to the extent of their misdeeds.[84] O Prophet, rest assured that He Who charged you with The Qur’an will bring you to the best destination. Say: “My Lord best knows him who has brought guidance and him who is in manifest error.”[85] You (O Muhammad) never expected that the Book would be revealed to you. Only through your Lord’s mercy has it been revealed to you: therefore do not be a helper in any way to the unbelievers.[86] Let no one turn you away from the revelations of Allah now that they have been revealed to you. Invite people to your Lord and be not of the mushrikïn (who join other deities with Allah).[87] Invoke no other god besides Allah. There is no god but Him. Everything is perishable except Him. To him belongs the judgement and to him will you all be returned.[88] 28:[83-88]
Ameen.
This concludes today’s episode of the 17 Verses Podcast. I hope that this selection has helped increase your understanding of the holy Qur’an just a little bit.
Thank you and be well.