Ghafir 40:39
The Forgiver · Meccan · Juz 24 · Page 471
The Abode of Settlement
يَٰقَوۡمِ إِنَّمَا هَٰذِهِ ٱلۡحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنۡيَا مَتَٰعࣱ وَإِنَّ ٱلۡأٓخِرَةَ هِيَ دَارُ ٱلۡقَرَارِ ٣٩
O my people! Lo! this life of the world is but a passing comfort, and lo! the Hereafter, that is the enduring home.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
“This worldly life is only enjoyment, and the Hereafter is the abode of settlement.”
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the world is not a place to stop and relax but a passing opportunity for gain, to be used and benefited from.
Reflect
Use this world as an opportunity for the Hereafter.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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