Whoever desiers the quick-passing (transitory enjoyment of this
world), We readily grant him what We will for whom We like. Then, afterwards,
We have appointed for him Hell, he will burn therein disgraced and rejected, -
(far away from Allâh's Mercy). (18) And whoever desires the Hereafter and strives
for it, with the necessary effort due for it (i.e. do righteous deeds of
Allâh's Obedience) while he is a believer (in the Oneness of Allâh— Islâmic
Monotheism), then such are the ones whose striving shall be appreciated,
(thanked and rewarded by Allâh). (19) On - each these as well as those - We bestow
from the Bounties of your Lord. And the Bounties of your Lord can never be
forbidden. (20) See how We prefer one above another (in this world) and verily,
the Hereafter will be greater in degrees and greater in prefement. (21) Set not up with Allâh
any other ilâh (god), (O man)! (This verse is addressed to Prophet Muhammad SAW
, but its implication is general to all mankind), or you will sit down
reproved, forsaken (in the Hell-fire). (22) And your Lord has decreed that you
worship none but Him. And that you be dutiful to your parents. If one of them
or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of
disrespect, nor shout at them but address them in terms of honour. (23) And lower unto them
the wing of submission and humility through mercy, and say: "My Lord!
Bestow on them Your Mercy as they did bring me up when I was young." (24) Your Lord knows best
what is in your inner-selves. If you are righteous, then, verily, He is Ever
Most Forgiving to those who turn unto Him again and again in obedience, and in
repentance. (25) And give to the kindsman his due and to the Miskîn[] (poor) and
to the wayfarer. But spend not wastefully (your wealth) in the manner of a
spendthrift[] . (Tafsir. At-Tabarî) (26) Verily, spendthrifts are brothers of the
Shayatîn (devils), and the Shaitân (Devil Satan) is ever ungrateful to his
Lord. (27)