Now whatever ye have been given is but a passing comfort for the life of the world, and that which Allah hath is better and more lasting for those… — Ash Shura 42:36 Pin
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فَمَآ أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَىْءٍۢ فَمَتَٰعُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌۭ وَأَبْقَىٰ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ

Now whatever ye have been given is but a passing comfort for the life of the world, and that which Allah hath is better and more lasting for those…

Ash Shura 42:36

PICKTHALL ENGLISH MEANING

“Now whatever ye have been given is but a passing comfort for the life of the world, and that which Allah hath is better and more lasting for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord,”

Arabic Quran text from the Tanzil Project, reproduced verbatim. English meaning by Marmaduke Pickthall. Translation is not a replacement for the Arabic Quran.

PAUSE & REFLECT

Carry the ayah beyond this page.

Pause and breathe. What burden can you place in Allah’s care while still taking the next responsible step?

This is a personal reflection prompt, not tafsir. For interpretation, consult qualified scholarship and the ayah’s wider Quranic context.

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