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
وَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمْ أَئِمَّةً يَدْعُونَ إِلَى ٱلنَّارِ ۖ وَيَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ لَا يُنصَرُونَ
And We made them leaders inviting to the Fire, and on the Day of Resurrection they will not be helped.
وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا۟ ٱللَّغْوَ أَعْرَضُوا۟ عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا۟ لَنَآ أَعْمَـٰلُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَـٰلُكُمْ سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَيْكُمْ لَا نَبْتَغِى ٱلْجَـٰهِلِينَ
And when they hear ill speech, they turn away from it and say, "For us are our deeds, and for you are your deeds. Peace will be upon you; we seek not the ignorant."
وَلَمَّا تَوَجَّهَ تِلْقَآءَ مَدْيَنَ قَالَ عَسَىٰ رَبِّىٓ أَن يَهْدِيَنِى سَوَآءَ ٱلسَّبِيلِ
And when he directed himself toward Madyan, he said, "Perhaps my Lord will guide me to the sound way."
وَمَا كُنتَ بِجَانِبِ ٱلطُّورِ إِذْ نَادَيْنَا وَلَـٰكِن رَّحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ لِتُنذِرَ قَوْمًا مَّآ أَتَىٰهُم مِّن نَّذِيرٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
And you were not at the side of the mount when We called [Moses] but [were sent] as a mercy from your Lord to warn a people to whom no warner had come before you that they might be reminded.