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Qarun was one of Musa's people. But he treated them with
insolence, for We had given him such treasures that their very keys
would have weighed down a band of sturdy men. His people said to
him; 'Do not exult (in your riches): Allah does not love the exultant.
But seek, by means of that which Allah has given you, to attain the
abode of the Hereafter. Do not forget your share in this world. Be good
to others asAllah has been good to you, and do not strive for evil in the
land, forAllah does not love the evil-doers.’
But he replied' 'These riches were given me on account of the
knowledge I possess.’
Did he not know that Allah had destroyed before him from the
generations men who were mightier and greater money-collectors
than he? The wrongdoers shall not be questioned about their sins.
And when he went out in all his finery among his people, those who
loved this life said: 'Would that we had the like of Qaran's fortune! He
is indeed a luckyman.'
But those to whom knowledge had been given said: 'Alas for you!
Better is the reward of Allah for him who has faith and does good
works; but none shall attain it save the patient.'
We caused the earth to swallow him, together with his dwelling, so
that he found none to protect him fromAllah; nor was he one of those
who defended themselves. And those who on the day before had
coveted his lot began to say: 'Behold!Allah gives abundantly to whom
He will and sparingly to whom He pleases. Had he not shown us
favour, He could have caused the earth to swallow us. Behold! The
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