A quiet moment with the Quran.
فَمَآ أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَىْءٍۢ فَمَتَٰعُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌۭ وَأَبْقَىٰ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
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,
What did these words bring you?
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Ash Shura 42:36 draws attention to “that which Allah hath is better and more lasting for those who believe and put their…” and gives a concrete setting for reliance on Allah while still meeting the responsibilities placed before us. Sit with this ayah after prayer and consider where you can rely on Allah without neglecting the action that is yours.
This is a personal reflection prompt, not tafsir. For interpretation, consult qualified scholarship and the ayah’s wider Quranic context.
Arabic Quran text from the Tanzil Project, reproduced verbatim. English meaning by Marmaduke Pickthall. Translation is not a replacement for the Arabic Quran.
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