Al-A'la 87:16–19
The Hereafter is better and lasting
بَلْ تُؤْثِرُونَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا ١٦ وَٱلْءَاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌۭ وَأَبْقَىٰٓ ١٧ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَفِى ٱلصُّحُفِ ٱلْأُولَىٰ ١٨ صُحُفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَمُوسَىٰ ١٩
The meaning, simply
But you, people, prefer the glitter of this worldly life, while the Hereafter is better and lasting. This is also in the earlier scriptures: the scriptures of Abraham and Moses, peace be upon them.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Words to understand
- تُؤْثِرُونَ
- you prefer
- وَأَبْقَىٰٓ
- more lasting
- ٱلصُّحُفِ ٱلْأُولَىٰ
- the earlier scriptures
Think with me
A nice toy breaks, but a good deed stays with you. Which lasts longer?