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Verse 17of 19

وَٱلْءَاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌۭ وَأَبْقَىٰٓ﴿١٧

Translation (Sahih International)

While the Hereafter is better and more enduring.

Word-by-word meaning

وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةُwal-ākhiratuWhile the Hereafter
خَيْرٌۭkhayrun(is) better
وَأَبْقَىٰٓwa-abqāand everlasting

Commentary (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)

A Statement concerning the People of SuccessAllah says,قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن تَزَكَّى(Indeed whosoever purifies himself shall achieve success.) meaning, he purifies himself from despised characteristics and he follows what Allah has revealed to the Messenger ﷺ.وَذَكَرَ اسْمَ رَبِّهِ فَصَلَّى(And remembers the Name of his Lord, and performs Salah.) meaning, he establishes the prayer in its appointed time, seeking the pleasure of Allah, obedience to His command, and implementation of His Law.

Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir — abridged excerpt

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