Page 278 - Learning from the Qur'an

THE UNBELIEVERS CONSIDER
THE BLESSINGS OF THIS WORLD
AMEANS OF BOASTING
Fierce competition for this world distracted you until you went
down to the graves. (Qur'an, 102:1-2)

THE UNBELIEVERS ASCRIBE THEIR WEALTH AND
CHILDREN AS PARTNERS TO ALLAH
Know that your wealth and children are a trial and that there is an
immense reward with Allah. (Qur'an, 8:28)
Say: 'If your fathers or your sons or your brothers or your wives
or your tribe, or any wealth you have acquired, or any business you
fear may slump, or any house which pleases you, are dearer to
you than Allah and His Messenger and striving in His Way, then
wait until Allah brings about His command. Allah does not guide
people who are deviators.' (Qur'an, 9:24)
Wealth and sons are the embellishment of the life of this world. But,
in your Lord's sight, right actions which are lasting bring a better
reward and are a better basis for hope. (Qur'an, 18:46)

THE UNBELIEVERS SUPPOSE THEIR WEALTH WILL SAVE
THEM FROM PUNISHMENT
IN THE HEREAFTER
The Companions of the Ramparts will call out to men they
recognise by their mark, saying, 'What you amassed was of no
use to you, nor was your arrogance. (Qur'an, 7:48)
We never sent a warner into any city without the affluent people
in it saying, 'We reject what you have been sent with.' They also
said, 'We have more wealth and children. We are not going to be
punished.' Say: 'My Lord expands the provision of anyone He
wills or restricts it. But the majority of mankind do not know it.'
(Qur'an, 34:34-36)

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