| [Taken
from Quranic verses from 76 to 82 of Surah Qasas (28)] |
| Verily, Qârûn (Korah) was of Mûsa's (Moses) people,
but he behaved arrogantly towards them. And We gave him of the treasures, that of which
the keys would have been a burden to a body of strong men. |
| When his people said to him: "Do not be glad (with
ungratefulness to Allâh's Favours). Verily! Allâh likes not those who are glad (with
ungratefulness to Allâh's Favours). But seek, with that (wealth) which Allâh has
bestowed on you, the home of the Hereafter, and forget not your portion of legal enjoyment
in this world, and do good as Allâh has been good to you, and seek not mischief in the
land. Verily, Allâh likes not the Mufsidûn (those who commit great crimes and
sins, oppressors, tyrants, mischief-makers, corrupts). |
| He [Qârûn (Korah)] said: "This has been given to
me only because of knowledge I possess." Did he not know that Allâh had destroyed
before him generations, men who were stronger than him in might and greater in the amount
(of riches) they had collected. But the Mujrimûn (criminals, disbelievers,
polytheists, sinners, etc.) will not be questioned of their sins (because Allâh knows
them well, so they will be punished without account). |
| So he went forth before his people in his pomp. Those
who were desirous of the life of the world, said: "Ah, would that we had the like of
what Qârûn (Korah) has been given? Verily! He is the owner of a great fortune." |
| But those who had been given (religious) knowledge said:
"Woe to you! The Reward of Allâh (in the Hereafter) is better for those who believe
and do righteous good deeds, and this none shall attain except those who are patient (in
following the truth)." |
| So We caused the earth to swallow him and his dwelling
place. Then he had no group or party to help him against Allâh, nor was he one of those
who could save themselves. |
| And those who had desired (for a position like) his
position the day before, began to say: "Know you not that it is Allâh Who enlarges
the provision or restricts it to whomsoever He pleases of His slaves. Had it not been that
Allâh was Gracious to us, He could have caused the earth to swallow us up (also)! Know
you not that the disbelievers will never be successful. |
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