Surah Al-Qasas 28:76
سُورَةُ القَصَصِ · Meccan · Verse 76 of 88
۞ إِنَّ قَٰرُونَ كَانَ مِن قَوْمِ مُوسَىٰ فَبَغَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ۖ وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُ مِنَ ٱلْكُنُوزِ مَآ إِنَّ مَفَاتِحَهُۥ لَتَنُوٓأُ بِٱلْعُصْبَةِ أُو۟لِى ٱلْقُوَّةِ إِذْ قَالَ لَهُۥ قَوْمُهُۥ لَا تَفْرَحْ ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْفَرِحِينَ
Translation
Qarun was one of Moses’ people, but he oppressed them. We had given him such treasures that even their keys would have weighed down a whole company of strong men. His people said to him, ‘Do not gloat, for God does not like people who gloat.
English translation: M.A.S. Abdel Haleem.
Topics that discuss this verse
Surah Al-Qasas 28:76 is discussed in 19 study guides on Maani. Each guide gathers the key verses, Arabic words and lessons of one Quranic topic.
- Adornment (Zinah)
- Joy (Farah)
- Trials (Ibtila)
- The Earth (Ard)
- Gradual Enticement (Istidraj)
- Arrogance (Istikbar)
- Man (Insan)
- Luxury (Taraf)
- Debate (Jidal)
- Censure (Dhamm)
- Seeing Allah (Ru'yah)
- Delusion (Ghurur)
- Strength (Quwwah)
- Defeat (Hazimah)
- The Face (Wajh)
- Abundance (Sa'ah)
- Tyranny (Tughyan)
- Love (Mahabbah)
- Honor (Izzah)
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