Then he came out before his people in all his glamour. Those who desired the life of this world wished, “If only we could have something like what Korah has been given. He is truly a man of great fortune!”
(Ah, would that we had the like of what Qarun has been given! Verily, he is the owner of a great fortune.) meaning, 'he is very lucky and has a great share in this world.' When the people of beneficial knowledge heard this, they said to them:
6 years ago · Referencing Ayah 28:76-82, 4:54, 9:34
These verses are a beautifully concise depiction of the fleeting nature of wealth and power and the infinite nature of righteousness and submission. It is not advised to pray for wealth because of the risk attaining it carries for one thinking better of themselves than they are or hoarding. But there are examples of individuals who did have wealth and exercised it responsibly. One of which was Abdurahman ibn Awf (RA) who was a billionaire of the ...
8 years ago · Referencing Ayah 12:37, 18:95-98, 27:35-36, 28:78-79
Amazing how the righteous when Allah blesses them with worldly talents use it to bring others closer to Allah, as Dhul qarnain did with his skill of building dams and Yousef did with his ability to interpret dreams or Solomon and his power and kingdom which Allah blessed him with. These blessings made them more humble to Allah and attributed it to him unlike the arrogant who attribute it to themself like Qaroon