This because they love the life of this world better than the Hereafter: and Allah will not guide those who reject Faith.

And We gave him Good in this world, and he will be, in the Hereafter, in the ranks of the Righteous.

And keep thy soul content with those who call on their Lord morning and evening, seeking His Face; and let not thine eyes pass beyond them, seeking the pomp and glitter of this Life; no obey any whose heart We have permitted to neglect the remembrance of Us, one who follows his own desires, whose case has gone beyond all bounds.

Set forth to them the similitude of the life of this world: It is like the rain which we send down from the skies: the earth's vegetation absorbs it, but soon it becomes dry stubble, which the winds do scatter: it is (only) Allah who prevails over all things.

Wealth and sons are allurements of the life of this world: But the things that endure, good deeds, are best in the sight of thy Lord, as rewards, and best as (the foundation for) hopes.

"Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life, while they thought that they were acquiring good by their works?"

They said: "Never shall we regard thee as more than the Clear Signs that have come to us, or than Him Who created us! so decree whatever thou desirest to decree: for thou canst only decree (touching) the life of this world.

Nor strain thine eyes in longing for the things We have given for enjoyment to parties of them, the splendour of the life of this world, through which We test them: but the provision of thy Lord is better and more enduring.

(Disdainfully) bending his side, in order to lead (men) astray from the Path of Allah: for him there is disgrace in this life, and on the Day of Judgment We shall make him taste the Penalty of burning (Fire).

There are among men some who serve Allah, as it were, on the verge: if good befalls them, they are, therewith, well content; but if a trial comes to them, they turn on their faces: they lose both this world and the Hereafter: that is loss for all to see!

If any think that Allah will not help him (His Messenger) in this world and the Hereafter, let him stretch out a rope to the ceiling and cut (himself) off: then let him see whether his plan will remove that which enrages (him)!

And the chiefs of his people, who disbelieved and denied the Meeting in the Hereafter, and on whom We had bestowed the good things of this life, said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: he eats of that of which ye eat, and drinks of what ye drink.

"There is nothing but our life in this world! We shall die and we live! But we shall never be raised up again!

Were it not for the grace and mercy of Allah on you, in this world and the Hereafter, a grievous penalty would have seized you in that ye rushed glibly into this affair.

Those who love (to see) scandal published broadcast among the Believers, will have a grievous Penalty in this life and in the Hereafter: Allah knows, and ye know not.

Those who slander chaste women, indiscreet but believing, are cursed in this life and in the Hereafter: for them is a grievous Penalty,-

Let those who find not the wherewithal for marriage keep themselves chaste, until Allah gives them means out of His grace. And if any of your slaves ask for a deed in writing (to enable them to earn their freedom for a certain sum), give them such a deed if ye know any good in them: yea, give them something yourselves out of the means which Allah has given to you. But force not your maids to prostitution when they desire chastity, in order that ye may make a gain in the goods of this life. But if anyone compels them, yet, after such compulsion, is Allah, Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful (to them),

in this world We made a curse to follow them and on the Day of Judgment they will be among the loathed (and despised).

The (material) things which ye are given are but the conveniences of this life and the glitter thereof; but that which is with Allah is better and more enduring: will ye not then be wise?

Are (these two) alike?- one to whom We have made a goodly promise, and who is going to reach its (fulfilment), and one to whom We have given the good things of this life, but who, on the Day of Judgment, is to be among those brought up (for punishment)?

"But seek, with the (wealth) which Allah has bestowed on thee, the Home of the Hereafter, nor forget thy portion in this world: but do thou good, as Allah has been good to thee, and seek not (occasions for) mischief in the land: for Allah loves not those who do mischief."

So he went forth among his people in the (pride of his wordly) glitter. Said those whose aim is the Life of this World: "Oh! that we had the like of what Qarun has got! for he is truly a lord of mighty good fortune!"

And he said: "For you, ye have taken (for worship) idols besides Allah, out of mutual love and regard between yourselves in this life; but on the Day of Judgment ye shall disown each other and curse each other: and your abode will be the Fire, and ye shall have none to help."

And We gave (Abraham) Isaac and Jacob, and ordained among his progeny Prophethood and Revelation, and We granted him his reward in this life; and he was in the Hereafter (of the company) of the Righteous.

What is the life of this world but amusement and play? but verily the Home in the Hereafter,- that is life indeed, if they but knew.

They know but the outer (things) in the life of this world: but of the End of things they are heedless.

"But if they strive to make thee join in worship with Me things of which thou hast no knowledge, obey them not; yet bear them company in this life with justice (and consideration), and follow the way of those who turn to me (in love): in the end the return of you all is to Me, and I will tell you the truth (and meaning) of all that ye did."

O mankind! do your duty to your Lord, and fear (the coming of) a Day when no father can avail aught for his son, nor a son avail aught for his father. Verily, the promise of Allah is true: let not then this present life deceive you, nor let the chief Deceiver deceive you about Allah.

O Prophet! Say to thy Consorts: "If it be that ye desire the life of this World, and its glitter,- then come! I will provide for your enjoyment and set you free in a handsome manner.

Those who annoy Allah and His Messenger - Allah has cursed them in this World and in the Hereafter, and has prepared for them a humiliating Punishment.

这是因为他们宁爱今世生活而不爱后世，也因为真主不引导不信道的民众。

在今世，我曾以幸福赏赐他，在后世，他必定居于善人之列。

在早晨和晚夕祈祷自己的主而求其喜悦者，你应当耐心地和他们在一起，不要藐视他们，而求今世生活的浮华。我使某些人的心忽视我的教训，而顺从自己的欲望。他们的行为是过分的，这种人你们不要顺从他们。

你为他们打一个比方：今世的生活，犹如我从云中降下雨水，植物得雨，就蓬勃生长，既而零落，随风飘散。真主对于万事是全能的。

财产和后嗣是今世生活的装饰；常存的善功，在你的主看来，是报酬更好的，是希望更大的。

他们就是在今世生活中徒劳无功，而认为自己是手法巧妙的人。”

他们说：“我们绝不愿挑选你而抛弃已降临我们的明证和创造我们的主宰。你要怎么办就怎么办吧！你只能在今世生活中任意而为。

你不要觊觎我所用以供给他们中各等人享受的，那是今世生活的浮华， 我用来考验他们；你的主的给养，是更好的，是更久的。

他傲慢地走开，以便诱人叛离真主的大道。他在今世要受凌辱， 复活日我要使他尝试烧灼的刑罚。

有人在边缘上崇拜真主，若获福利，他就安然享受；若遭祸害， 他就轻率背叛。他将丧失今世和后世，这是明显的亏损。

谁猜想真主在今世和后世绝不相助他，叫谁悬梁自尽， 教他看他的计策能否解除他的愤怒！

他的宗族中的头目，不信道而且否认后世的相会者，我使他们在今世得过豪华的生活。他们说：“这个只是象你们样的凡人：他吃你们所吃的， 他饮你们所饮的。

我们只有今世生活，我们死，我们生，我们绝不会复活。

若无真主在今世和后世所赐你们的恩惠和仁慈， 你们必因诽谤而遭受重大的刑罚。

凡爱在信士之间传播丑事的人，在今世和后世，必受痛苦的刑罚。 真主知道，你们却不知道。

凡告发贞节的而且天真烂漫的信女的人，在今世和后世，必遭诅咒， 他们将受重大的刑罚。

不能娶妻者，叫他们极力保持贞操，直到真主以他的恩惠而使他们富足。你们的奴婢中要求订约赎身者，如果你们知道他们是忠实的，你们就应当与他们订约，并且把真主赐予你们的财产的一部分给他们。如果你们的婢女，要保守贞操，你们就不要为了今世生活的浮利而强迫她们卖淫。如果有人强迫她们，那末，在被迫之后，真主确是至赦的，确是至慈的。

在今世我使诅骂追随他们；复活日，他们的面目将变成丑恶的。

你们所受赐的，无论什么，都是今世生活的给养和装饰，在真主那里的（报酬）是更优良的，是更长久的。难道你们不理解吗？

得到我的美好的应许，而将获得实惠的人，与在今世生活中获得我的给养而在复活日被传唤者，彼此相似吗？

你应当借真主赏赐你的财富而营谋后世的住宅，你不要忘却你在今世的定分。你当以善待人，象真主以善待你一样。你不要在地方上摆弄是非，真主确是不爱摆弄是非者。”

戈伦曾盛装出游，以豪华夸示自己的宗族。爱今世生活的人说：“但愿我们获得戈伦所获得的（财富），他确是有大福分的。”

他说：“你们舍真主而以偶像为神灵，只为今世生活中互相亲爱罢了。但在复活日，你们将互相抵赖，互相诅咒，你们的归宿是火狱，你们绝没有援助者。”

我赏赐他易斯哈格和叶尔孤白，我以预言和天经赏赐他的后裔，我把他在今世的报酬赏赐他，在后世必在善人之列。

这种今世的生活，只是娱乐和游戏；后世的住宅，确是充满生活的。假若他们知道……

他们只知道今世生活的表面，他们对于后世，是疏忽的。

如果他俩勒令你以你所不知道的东西配我，那么，你不要服从他俩，在今世，你应当依礼义而奉事他俩，你应当遵守归依我者的道路；惟我是你们的归宿，我要把你们的行为告诉你们。”

人们啊！你们应当敬畏你们的主，你们应当畏惧那一日，父亲对于儿子毫无裨益，儿子对于父亲也毫无裨益。真主的应许，确是真实的。绝不要让今世的生活欺骗你们，绝不要让猾贼以真主的容忍欺骗你们。

先知啊！你对你的众妻说：“如果你们欲得今世的生活与其装饰，那末，你们来吧！我将以离仪馈赠你们，我任你们依礼而离去。

诽谤真主和使者的人，真主在今世和后世必弃绝他们，并为他们预备凌辱的刑罚。