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وَإِذَا رَأَوْاْ تِجَارَةً أَوْ لَهْواً ٱنفَضُّوۤاْ إِلَيْهَا وَتَرَكُوكَ قَآئِماً قُلْ مَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ مِّنَ ٱللَّهْوِ وَمِنَ ٱلتِّجَارَةِ وَٱللَّهُ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّازِقِينَ
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Tafsir al-Tustari

But when they see some opportunity for business or some amusement, they scatter off towardsit…He said:God has informed [us] of the despicable nature and base aspiration of the one who is diverted from his Lord by something of this world or the Hereafter. For God made the way open for him and allowed him to call on Him in intimacy (munājāt), but he became preoccupied with that which is transient, and had no knowledge of the One who abides and will abide forever.His words, Exalted is He:
…Say, ‘That which is with God is better than any amusement or commerce…’He said:By this is meant: the abundant gifts and lasting delight which God has kept in reserve for you in the Hereafter is better than that which He gives you of this world.His words, Exalted is He:



Tafsīr al-Tustarī, trans. Annabel Keeler and Ali Keeler
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