تِلْكَ ٱلدَّارُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةُ نَجْعَلُهَا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُرِيدُونَ عُلُوًّا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا فَسَادًا ۚ وَٱلْعَـٰقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ 83
Translations
That home of the Hereafter We assign to those who do not desire exaltedness upon the earth or corruption. And the [best] outcome is for the righteous.
Transliteration
Tilka al-dāru al-ākhiratu naj'aluhā lilladhīna lā yurīdūna 'uluwwan fī al-ardi wa lā fasādan. Wa al-'āqibatu lilmuttaqīn.
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah emphasizes that the eternal home of Paradise is reserved exclusively for those who neither seek dominance and arrogance on earth nor spread corruption. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi note that this verse contrasts the fate of those with humble, righteous hearts against those who pursue worldly power and tyranny, culminating in the principle that ultimate victory and good outcome belong only to the God-fearing. The ayah directly follows the story of Qarun, serving as a powerful moral conclusion that highlights how true success is measured not by earthly wealth or status but by piety and moral rectitude.
Revelation Context
This ayah concludes the narrative of Qarun (Korah) in Surah Al-Qasas, which illustrates the fate of one who became arrogant despite his great wealth and oppressed his people. The verse provides the thematic resolution by contrasting Qarun's corruption and tyranny with the ultimate reward reserved for the humble and righteous, reinforcing the surah's broader message about divine justice across generations.
Related Hadiths
Sahih Muslim (2865): The Prophet ﷺ said, 'The best of you are those with the best character (akhlāq).' This relates to the emphasis on avoiding arrogance and corruption. Also relevant: Sunan Ibn Majah (4152) where the Prophet warned against pride, stating that arrogance prevents entry into Paradise.
Themes
Key Lesson
True success and eternal reward are not determined by wealth, power, or social dominance, but by maintaining humility, avoiding corruption, and cultivating taqwa (God-consciousness). Believers should prioritize moral integrity and spiritual development over worldly status, trusting that Allah grants final victory only to those who practice genuine piety.
Related Ayahs
فَسَقَىٰ لَهُمَا ثُمَّ تَوَلَّىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلظِّلِّ فَقَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى لِمَآ أَنزَلْتَ إِلَىَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
So he watered [their flocks] for them; then he went back to the shade and said, "My Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good You would send down to me, in need."
وَيَوْمَ يُنَادِيهِمْ فَيَقُولُ أَيْنَ شُرَكَآءِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ كُنتُمْ تَزْعُمُونَ
And [warn of] the Day He will call them and say, "Where are My 'partners' which you used to claim?"
وَمَا كُنتَ بِجَانِبِ ٱلْغَرْبِىِّ إِذْ قَضَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَى ٱلْأَمْرَ وَمَا كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلشَّـٰهِدِينَ
And you, [O Muḥammad], were not on the western side [of the mount] when We revealed to Moses the command, and you were not among the witnesses [to that].
فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْحَقُّ مِنْ عِندِنَا قَالُوا۟ لَوْلَآ أُوتِىَ مِثْلَ مَآ أُوتِىَ مُوسَىٰٓ ۚ أَوَلَمْ يَكْفُرُوا۟ بِمَآ أُوتِىَ مُوسَىٰ مِن قَبْلُ ۖ قَالُوا۟ سِحْرَانِ تَظَـٰهَرَا وَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا بِكُلٍّ كَـٰفِرُونَ
But when the truth came to them from Us, they said, "Why was he not given like that which was given to Moses?" Did they not disbelieve in that which was given to Moses before? They said, "[They are but] two works of magic supporting each other, and indeed we are, in both, disbelievers."