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comprehending this fact, so they act as if the things of
this world are their sole objectives. Yet, this is wholly
deceptive, since, the entirely temporary and defective
favours of the world are far away from satisfying
man who is created for the beauties of eternal
perfection. Allah describes how the world is a
temporary place full of deception:
“Know that the life of this world is only play and
amusement, pomp and mutual boasting among you,
andrivalry in respect of wealth and children, as the likeness
of vegetation after rain, thereof the growth is pleasing to the
tiller; afterwards it dries up and you see it turning yellow;
then it becomes straw. But in the Hereafter (there is) a
severe torment, and (there is) Forgiveness from Allah and
(His) Good Pleasure, whereas the life of this world is only a
deceiving enjoyment.” (Surat al-Hadid, 57:20)

Just as it is told in the Qur’an, all of the ignorant
people live only for a few objectives such as riches
and children and mutual boasting among themselves.
In another verse the goods and chattels of deception
in the world are thus described:
“Fair in the eyes of men is the love of things they covet:
Women and sons; Heaped-up hoards of gold and silver;
horses branded (for blood and excellence); and (wealth of)
cattle and well-tilled land. Such are the possessions of this
world’s life; but in nearness to Allah is the best of the goals
(to return to). Say: Shall I give you glad tidings of things Far

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