وابتغ فيما اتاك الله الدار الاخرة ولا تنس نصيبك من الدنيا واحسن كما احسن الله اليك ولا تبغ الفساد في الارض ان الله لا يحب المفسدين ٧٧
وَٱبْتَغِ فِيمَآ ءَاتَىٰكَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلدَّارَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةَ ۖ وَلَا تَنسَ نَصِيبَكَ مِنَ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَأَحْسِن كَمَآ أَحْسَنَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَيْكَ ۖ وَلَا تَبْغِ ٱلْفَسَادَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ ٧٧
وَٱبۡتَغِ
فِيمَآ
ءَاتَىٰكَ
ٱللَّهُ
ٱلدَّارَ
ٱلۡأٓخِرَةَۖ
وَلَا
تَنسَ
نَصِيبَكَ
مِنَ
ٱلدُّنۡيَاۖ
وَأَحۡسِن
كَمَآ
أَحۡسَنَ
ٱللَّهُ
إِلَيۡكَۖ
وَلَا
تَبۡغِ
ٱلۡفَسَادَ
فِي
ٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ
إِنَّ
ٱللَّهَ
لَا
يُحِبُّ
ٱلۡمُفۡسِدِينَ
٧٧
Rather, seek the ˹reward˺ of the Hereafter by means of what Allah has granted you, without forgetting your share of this world. And be good ˹to others˺ as Allah has been good to you. Do not seek to spread corruption in the land, for Allah certainly does not like the corruptors.”
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Razia Zahra
3 years ago · Referencing Ayah 28:77
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
I was checking in on a friend and sister from Turkiye and so I asked about her family and her countrymen. She replied that she felt ‘ashamed’ that she was sleeping in a warm house whilst so many people are suffering and have died. I paused and I thought what can I answer to that? as just like the most of us I have been feeling this sense of ‘guilt’ and I cannot imagine her feelin...See more
I was checking in on a friend and sister from Turkiye and so I asked about her family and her countrymen. She replied that she felt ‘ashamed’ that she was sleeping in a warm house whilst so many people are suffering and have died. I paused and I thought what can I answer to that? as just like the most of us I have been feeling this sense of ‘guilt’ and I cannot imagine her feelin...See more
Saeed Purcell
5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 2:201, 28:77
#QuranicMaxims
It is interesting to me to see how people relate to this worldly life; this lowly, passing, ephemeral life. Zuhd (asceticism) was a key component of the early practice of the Salaf. Many died with barely a blanket and a bowl to their name yet they wept for fearing they'd taken too much. Attachment to the dunyaa is a VERY dangerous thing. If you look at the science of Tazkeeyah and the different diseases of the heart, you'll find m...See more
It is interesting to me to see how people relate to this worldly life; this lowly, passing, ephemeral life. Zuhd (asceticism) was a key component of the early practice of the Salaf. Many died with barely a blanket and a bowl to their name yet they wept for fearing they'd taken too much. Attachment to the dunyaa is a VERY dangerous thing. If you look at the science of Tazkeeyah and the different diseases of the heart, you'll find m...See more
Rayaan Shafi
last year · Referencing Ayah 16:18, 28:77
'Service to others is the rent you pay for the room here on earth.' - Muhammad Ali
So, this wise, playful, and a metaphorical quote by the boxer and an inspirational man Muhammad Ali (may Allah have mercy on him) reminded me of a statement in the Quran where Allah SWT said:
وَأَحْسِن كَمَآ أَحْسَنَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَيْكَ
'... And do good to others as Allah has done good to you.' (28:77)
The logic or the connection behind this idea is quite in...See more
So, this wise, playful, and a metaphorical quote by the boxer and an inspirational man Muhammad Ali (may Allah have mercy on him) reminded me of a statement in the Quran where Allah SWT said:
وَأَحْسِن كَمَآ أَحْسَنَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَيْكَ
'... And do good to others as Allah has done good to you.' (28:77)
The logic or the connection behind this idea is quite in...See more
R. Ebied
3 years ago · Referencing Ayah 55:60, 28:77, 11:115
God's generosity is beyond measure.
He knows the desires buried deep in your heart that you long for,
He knows the type of mending you need to heal the hurting parts of you,
He knows the people you need to meet and the places you need to be at to bring out the best in you,
And so He gives,
And then He gives,
And then He gives more,
Until His giving leaves you in complete awe and gratitude,
You might have taken one step towards God, made o...See more
He knows the desires buried deep in your heart that you long for,
He knows the type of mending you need to heal the hurting parts of you,
He knows the people you need to meet and the places you need to be at to bring out the best in you,
And so He gives,
And then He gives,
And then He gives more,
Until His giving leaves you in complete awe and gratitude,
You might have taken one step towards God, made o...See more
Nadia
last year · Referencing Ayah 28:77
'And be good to others as Allah has been good to you'
In this week's reading, this specific part of the ayah caught my eye. We may have heard phrases such as, 'Protect your peace' or 'Cut off what does not serve you', these sayings are used to distance oneself from 'toxic' people and are often used in various social media platforms. These sayings and slogans are used to create this image of the person- a rather black and white image of who the...See more
In this week's reading, this specific part of the ayah caught my eye. We may have heard phrases such as, 'Protect your peace' or 'Cut off what does not serve you', these sayings are used to distance oneself from 'toxic' people and are often used in various social media platforms. These sayings and slogans are used to create this image of the person- a rather black and white image of who the...See more
mfayyaz
2 years ago · Referencing Ayah 28:77
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I keep on telling myself that:
'Don't indulge too much into the world but also don't give up on life'
This phrase teaches me a balanced approach to life. It suggests that while one shouldn't become overly absorbed in worldly pursuits or materialism, it's equally important not to withdraw completely or give up on living a fulfilling life. Striking a balance between engaging with the world and maintaining inner peace or perspective can lead to ...See more
I keep on telling myself that:
'Don't indulge too much into the world but also don't give up on life'
This phrase teaches me a balanced approach to life. It suggests that while one shouldn't become overly absorbed in worldly pursuits or materialism, it's equally important not to withdraw completely or give up on living a fulfilling life. Striking a balance between engaging with the world and maintaining inner peace or perspective can lead to ...See more
Rahmah Salako
5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 28:77
''And be good ˹to others˺ as Allah has been good to you'' (28:77)
Often we can face challenges, meet obstacles or encounter ingratitude from those we are doing good to. It’s not about them.
It’s not a trade off, it is an investment.
It’s like an investment in your own resilience.
Carry on doing the good, surely it will come back to you in an unexpected way
This is what this ayah whispers to my heart.
What does this ayah says to you?
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Often we can face challenges, meet obstacles or encounter ingratitude from those we are doing good to. It’s not about them.
It’s not a trade off, it is an investment.
It’s like an investment in your own resilience.
Carry on doing the good, surely it will come back to you in an unexpected way
This is what this ayah whispers to my heart.
What does this ayah says to you?
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Maria Marzuki
5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 2:200-201, 28:77
QURANIC MAXIMS DAY 6: 'Do not forget your share of the worldly life' (28:77)
This reminds me of another ayah actually, from Surah Al-Baqarah: 200-201 where there are some who ask only of this world and has no share of the akhirah, while there are those who ask for the goodness from this world and the akhirah.
And this ayah from Al Qasas seems to expand on 2:201 that we are to prioritise the reward of the akhirah without forgetting our worldly s...See more
This reminds me of another ayah actually, from Surah Al-Baqarah: 200-201 where there are some who ask only of this world and has no share of the akhirah, while there are those who ask for the goodness from this world and the akhirah.
And this ayah from Al Qasas seems to expand on 2:201 that we are to prioritise the reward of the akhirah without forgetting our worldly s...See more
دكتورة حليمة
5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 28:77
Allah swt wants us to prepare for the next life without neglecting this worldly life because this life is a tool to embalish the Akhira.
The opportunities and blessing which come our way should be accepted by us because they were meant for us. The only point is to avoid extremism, that is, not to be obsessed with worldly possession.
Its a beautifull balance! Living in this life fulfilling your 'needs' without loose sight of hereafter.
The opportunities and blessing which come our way should be accepted by us because they were meant for us. The only point is to avoid extremism, that is, not to be obsessed with worldly possession.
Its a beautifull balance! Living in this life fulfilling your 'needs' without loose sight of hereafter.
Sherene Mansor
5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 65:7, 28:77
#QuranicMaxims
In this Ayah, Allah Tells me to use of what He has provided for me to spread goodness. Provisions come in many forms. The clearest being material wealth. An Ustadz once said a rich man is not one who has plenty and a poor man is not one who doesn't have enough. Instead a poor man is like one who has lots of food but does not share because he worries it will lessen his food. The food then goes bad and no one can eat it anymore. So s...See more
In this Ayah, Allah Tells me to use of what He has provided for me to spread goodness. Provisions come in many forms. The clearest being material wealth. An Ustadz once said a rich man is not one who has plenty and a poor man is not one who doesn't have enough. Instead a poor man is like one who has lots of food but does not share because he worries it will lessen his food. The food then goes bad and no one can eat it anymore. So s...See more
He has revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ the Book in truth, confirming what came before it, as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
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