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a band of strong men. His people and it is awarded only to those
said to him, ‘Do not exult in your who are steadfast.’
riches, for God does not love the 81 Then We caused the earth to
exultant. 77 But seek the Home swallow up him and his home:
of the Hereafter by means of that there was no one to help him
which God has bestowed on against God, nor could he defend
you; do not forget to take your himself. 82 Those who had
portion [of the Hereafter] in this coveted his position the day
world. Be good to others as God before now began to say, ‘Ah! It
has been good to you and do not is indeed God alone who gives
strive for evil in the land, for abundantly to whom He will and
God does not love the evil-doers.’ sparingly to whom He pleases.
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But he said, ‘I have been Had not God been gracious to
given it only because of the us, He would have caused us to
knowledge I possess.’ Did he not be swallowed up also.’ Alas
know that God had destroyed indeed! Those who deny the
before him people who were truth will never prosper.
stronger than he and possessed 83 As for the abode of the
even greater resources? The Hereafter, We shall assign it to
guilty are not required to offer those who seek neither self-
explanations of their sins. aggrandisement on the earth nor
79 Then he went forth before corruption. The righteous shall
his people in all his pomp. Those have a blessed end. 84 He who
who were eager for the life of does good shall be rewarded
this world said, ‘If only we had with something better. But he
the like of Korah’s fortune! He who does evil shall be requited
really is a very fortunate man,’ according to his deeds.
80 but those who had been given 85 He who has entrusted you
knowledge said, ‘Woe to you, with the responsibility of the
God’s reward is better for those Quran, will surely lead you to a
who believe and do good deeds: successful end. Say, ‘My Lord