# 28. Surah Al-Qasas, Verse 77

- **Surah:** 28. Surah Al-Qasas (The Stories) — سورة القصص
- **Verse:** 77 / 88 · **Juz:** 20 · **Mushaf page:** 393
- **Source:** https://quran.so/surah-al-qasas/verse-77

## Arabic

وَابْتَغِ ف۪يمَٓا اٰتٰيكَ اللّٰهُ الدَّارَ الْاٰخِرَةَ وَلَا تَنْسَ نَص۪يبَكَ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا وَاَحْسِنْ كَمَٓا اَحْسَنَ اللّٰهُ اِلَيْكَ وَلَا تَبْغِ الْفَسَادَ فِي الْاَرْضِۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُفْسِد۪ينَ

## Transcription

Wabtaghi feema atakaAllahu addara al-akhirata walatansa naseebaka mina addunya waahsinkama ahsana Allahu ilayka wala tabghialfasada fee al-ardi inna Allaha layuhibbu almufsideen

## Translations

### Aisha Bewley

Seek the abode of the Next World with what Allah has given you, without forgetting your portion of this world. And do good as Allah has been good to you. And do not seek to cause corruption in the earth. Allah does not love corrupters.’

### Progressive Muslims

"And seek with the provisions bestowed upon you by God the abode of the Hereafter, and do not forget your share in this world, and do good as God has done good to you. And do not seek corruption in the land. God does not like the corruptors."

### Shabbir Ahmed

"But seek with the wealth Allah has bestowed upon you, the Home of the Hereafter. And do not forget your portion in this world. Be kind to people, as Allah has been kind to you. Do not create corruption and disorder in the land (such that the poor becomes poorer). Allah does not love the corrupters."

### Sam Gerrans — The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

“But seek thou, in what God has given thee, the abode of the Hereafter; and forget thou not thy portion in the World; and do thou good, as God has done good to thee; and seek thou not corruption in the land; God loves not the workers of corruption,”

### The Monotheist Group — The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

"And seek with the provisions bestowed upon you by God the abode of the Hereafter, and do not forget your share in this world, and do good as God has done good to you. And do not seek corruption in the land. God does not love the corrupters."

### Rashad Khalifa — The Final Testament

"Use the provisions bestowed upon you by GOD to seek the abode of the Hereafter, without neglecting your share in this world. Be charitable, as GOD has been charitable towards you. Do not keep on corrupting the earth. GOD does not love the corruptors."

### Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

So seek the abode of the Hereafter through what God has given you, and do not forget your part in this world. Do good to others as God has done good to you, and do not try to spread corruption in the land. Surely God does not like corrupters."

### Sahih International — (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)

But seek, through that which Allah has given you, the home of the Hereafter; and [yet], do not forget your share of the world. And do good as Allah has done good to you. And desire not corruption in the land. Indeed, Allah does not like corrupters."

### Muhammad Asad

Seek instead, by means of what God has granted thee, [the good of] the life to come, without forget­ting, withal, thine own [rightful] share in this world; and do good [unto others] as God has done good unto thee; and seek not to spread corruption on earth: for, verily, God does not love the spreaders of corruption!"

### Marmaduke Pickthall

But seek the abode of the Hereafter in that which Allah hath given thee and neglect not thy portion of the world, and be thou kind even as Allah hath been kind to thee, and seek not corruption in the earth; lo! Allah loveth not corrupters,

### Abul A'la Maududi — Tafhim commentary

Seek by means of the wealth that Allah has granted you the Abode of the Hereafter, but forget not your share in this world and do good as Allah has been good to you and do not strive to create mischief in the land, for Allah loves not those who create mischief."

### Abdel Khalek Himmat — Al- Muntakhab

"And betake yourself", they added, "to Providence for the grace He made to abound in you seeking His satisfaction -to ensure spiritual relish- Hereafter, and do not neglect your share of worldly enjoyment of what is lawful, And be kindly disposed and benevolent to others as Allah has been to you and do not pursue mischief nor create discord on earth. Allah detests those who have ill- will and mischief is natural to them".

### Bijan Moeinian

Then they said: "Use your wealth, which is given to you by God at first place, as a mean to please God and secure your life in Hereafter without neglecting your fair share of this world. Be good to the others as God has been good to you and do not spread corruption on earth as God does not like the corrupt people."

### Al-Hilali & Khan

"But seek, with that (wealth) which Allâh has bestowed on you, the home of the Hereafter, and forget not your portion of lawful enjoyment in this world; and do good as Allâh has been good to you, and seek not mischief in the land. Verily, Allâh likes not the Mufsidûn (those who commit great crimes and sins, oppressors, tyrants, mischief-makers, corrupters)."

### Abdullah Yusuf Ali

"But seek, with the (wealth) which Allah has bestowed on thee, the Home of the Hereafter, nor forget thy portion in this world: but do thou good, as Allah has been good to thee, and seek not (occasions for) mischief in the land: for Allah loves not those who do mischief."

### Mustafa Khattab — The Clear Quran

Rather, seek the ˹reward˺ of the Hereafter by means of what Allah has granted you, without forgetting your share of this world. And be good ˹to others˺ as Allah has been good to you. Do not seek to spread corruption in the land, for Allah certainly does not like the corruptors."

### Taqi Usmani

And seek the (betterment of) the Ultimate Abode with what Allah has given to you, and do not neglect your share from this world, and do good as Allah did good to you, and do not seek to make mischief in the land. Surely, Allah does not like the mischief-makers."

### Abdul Haleem

Seek the life to come by means of what God has granted you, but do not neglect your rightful share in this world. Do good to others as God has done good to you. Do not seek to spread corruption in the land, for God does not love those who do this,’

### Arthur John Arberry

but seek, amidst that which God has given thee, the Last Abode, and forget not thy portion of the present world; and do good, as God has been good to thee. ' And seek not to work corruption in the earth; surely God loves not the workers of corruption.'

### E. Henry Palmer

but crave, through what God has given thee, the future abode; and forget not thy portion in this world, and do good, as God has done good to thee; and seek not evil doing in the earth; verily, God loves not the evildoers!'

### Hamid S. Aziz

Qarun (Korah) was of the people of Moses, but he behaved insolently (oppressed them); and We gave him so much treasure that the keys thereof would have been a burden on men endowed with strength. When his people said to him, "Exult not; verily, Allah loves not those who exult in riches,

### Mahmoud Ghali

And seek, in whatever Allah has brought you, the Last Home, and do not forget your assignment of the present (life); (Literally: the lowly "life", i. e., the life of this world) and be fair (to others) as Allah has been fair to you. And do not inequitably seek to work corruption in the land; surely Allah does not love the corruptors."

### George Sale

But seek to attain, by means of the wealth which God hath given thee, the future mansion of paradise. And forget not thy portion in this world; but be thou bounteous unto others, as God hath been bounteous unto thee: And seek not to act corruptly in the earth; for God loveth not the corrupt doers.

### Syed Vickar Ahamed

"But search out, with the (wealth) that Allah has given to you, the Home of the Hereafter, and do not forget your lawful (and good) fortune in this world: But you do good, like Allah has been good to you, and do not search (to make) mischief in the land: Verily, Allah loves not those who do mischief. "

### Amatul Rahman Omar

`And seek the home of the Hereafter by means of that which Allâh has given you. And do not neglect (to acquire) your portion (of righteous deeds) in the present life. And do good to others as Allâh has done good to you. And do not seek to promote evil in the land, for Allâh does not love the evil doers who create mischief.'

### Ali Quli Qarai

By the means of what Allah has given you, seek the abode of the Hereafter, while not forgetting your share of this world. Be good [to others] just as Allah has been good to you, and do not try to cause corruption in the land. Indeed Allah does not like the agents of corruption.’

### Ahmed Hulusi — Türkçe Kur'an Çözümü

"Allah'ın sana verdiklerinden, gelecek yurdunu (kazandıracaklarını) iste, dünyadan da nasibini unutma! Allah sana ihsan ettiği gibi, sen de ihsan et! Yeryüzünde bozgunculuk yapma! Muhakkak ki Allah bozgunculuk yapanları sevmez!"

### Ali Bulaç — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Türkçe Anlamı

"Allah'ın sana verdiğiyle ahiret yurdunu ara, dünyadan da kendi payını (nasibini) unutma. Allah'ın sana ihsan ettiği gibi, sen de ihsanda bulun ve yeryüzünde bozgunculuk arama. Çünkü Allah, bozgunculuk yapanları sevmez."

### Bayraktar Bayraklı — Yeni Bir Anlayışın Işığında Kur'an Meali

"Allah'ın sana verdiğinden ahiret yurdunu iste; ama dünyadan da nasibini unutma. Allah sana iyilik ettiği gibi, sen de iyilik et. Yeryüzünde bozgunculuğu arzulama. Şüphesiz ki Allah, bozguncuları sevmez."

### Diyanet İşleri — Kur'an-ı Kerim Türkçe Meali

"Allah'ın sana verdiği şeylerde ahiret yurdunu ara. Dünyadan da nasibini unutma. Allah'ın sana iyilik yaptığı gibi sen de iyilik yap ve yeryüzünde bozgunculuk isteme. Çünkü Allah, bozguncuları sevmez."

### Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Yüce Meali

Ve Allahın sana bu vergisi içinde sen Ahıret evini ara ve Dünyadan nasibini unutma da Allahın sana ihsan ettiği gibi ihsan et ve Yer yüzünde fesad arama, çünkü Allah müfsidleri sevmez

### Elmalılı (sadeleştirilmiş)

Allah'ın sana bu vergisi içinde ahiret evini ara ve dünyadan nasibini de unutma; Allah'ın sana ihsan ettiği gibi sen de iyilik et ve yeryüzünde bozgunculuk arama; çünkü Allah, bozguncuları sevmez!"

### Gültekin Onan

"Tanrı'nın sana verdiğiyle ahiret yurdunu ara, dünyadan da kendi payını (nasibini) unutma. Tanrı'nın sana ihsan ettiği gibi, sen de ihsanda bulun ve yeryüzünde bozgunculuk arama. Çünkü Tanrı, bozgunculuk yapanları sevmez."

### Hasan Basri Çantay — Kur'an-ı Hakim ve Meal-i Kerim

"Allahın sana verdiği (maldan harcayıb) ahiret yurdunu ara. Dünyadan nasıybini de unutma. Allahın sana ihsan etdiği gibi sen de (insanlara sadaka vererek) ihsanda bulun. Yer (yüzün) de fesad arama. Çünkü Allah fesadcıları sevmez".

### İbni Kesir

Allah'ın sana verdiği şeylerde ahiret yurdunu gözet. Dünyadaki nasibini de unutma. Allah'ın sana ihsan ettiği gibi sen de ihsan da bulun. Yeryüzünde bozgunculuk arama. Doğrusu Allah; bozguncuları sevmez.

### Muhammed Esed — Kur'an Mesajı

Öyleyse, Allah'ın sana verdiklerinden yararlanarak yalnızca ahiret yurdunda (iyi bir yer tutmanın) yolunu ara; bu arada, pek tabii, bu dünyadaki nasibini de unutma; ve Allah nasıl sana iyilikte bulunduysa, sen de (başkalarına) öyle iyilikte bulun; ve sakın yeryüzünde bozgunculuk, karışıklık çıkarmaya çalışma: çünkü, şüphesiz, Allah bozguncuları sevmez!" dedikleri zaman,

### Şaban Piriş — Kur'an-ı Kerim Türkçe Anlamı

Allah'ın sana verdiği şeylerde ahiret yurdunu ara, dünyadaki nasibini de unutma. Allah sana nasıl verdiyse, sen de başkalarına ver. Yeryüzünde fesat çıkarmaya kalkışma! Allah, bozguncuları sevmez.

### Süleyman Ateş — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Yüce Meali

"Allah'ın sana verdiği (bu servet) içinde ahiret yurdunu ara, dünyadan da nasibini unutma, Allah sana nasıl iyilik ettiyse sen de öyle iyilik et, yeryüzünde bozgunculuk (etmeyi) isteme, çünkü Allah bozguncuları sevmez."

### Yaşar Nuri Öztürk — Kur'an-ı Kerim Meali

"Allah'ın sana verdikleri içinde ahiret yurdunu ara, dünyadan da nasibini unutma. Allah'ın sana güzel davrandığı gibi sen de güzel davran/Allah'ın sana lütufta bulunduğu gibi sen de lütufta bulun. Yeryüzünde fesat isteyip durma, çünkü Allah fesat peşinde koşanları sevmez."

### Mustafa İslamoğlu — Hayat Kitabı Kur’an

Gel sen Allah'ın sana verdiklerini doğru yolda harcayarak ahiret yurdunun (mutluluğunu) ara, üstelik dünyadan da nasibini unutma! Allah'ın sana iyilikte bulunduğu gibi, sen de (başkalarına) iyilik yap ve sakın ola yeryüzünde haddi aşarak bozgunculuk edeyim deme: çünkü Allah bozguncuları asla sevmez!"

### Erhan Aktaş (Eski Baskı) — Kerim Kur'an

Allah'ın sana verdikleri ile ahiret yurdunu elde etmeye çalış. Ve dünyadan da nasibini unutma. Allah'ın sana iyilikte bulunduğu gibi, sen de insanlara iyilikte bulun. Ve yeryüzünde bozgunculuk yapma. Allah, bozguncuları sevmez.

### Ali Rıza Safa — Kur'an-ı Kerim Gerçek

"Allah'ın sana verdikleriyle, Sonsuz Yaşam Ülkesi'ni bulmaya çalış; dünyadan da payını unutma. Allah'ın sana iyilik yaptığı gibi, sen de iyilik yap; yeryüzünde bozgunculuk yapma. Kuşkusuz, Allah, bozgunculuk yapanları sevmez!"

### Süleymaniye Vakfı (Eski Baskı) — Süleymaniye Vakfı Meali

Allah'ın sana verdikleri ile ahiret yurduna yönel. Dünyadan da payını unutma. Allah sana nasıl iyilikte bulunduysa sen de başkalarına, o şekilde iyilikte bulun. Buralarda bozgunculuk yapmaya çalışma, Allah bozguncuları sevmez."

### Mehmet Okuyan — Kur’an Meal-Tefsir

Allah'ın sana verdiği şeyler sayesinde ahiret yurdunu iste; dünyadan payını unutma![1] Allah sana iyilik yaptığı gibi, sen de (insanlara) iyilik yap ve yeryüzünde bozgunculuğu arzulama! Şüphesiz ki Allah bozguncuları sevmez."

_Footnotes_
- [1] Bu buyruk hem dünyadaki nimetler için çalışmayı, hem de ahiret hayatı için dünyada yapılması istenen görevleri yapmayı, fedakârlıklarda bulunmayı içermektedir.

### Erhan Aktaş (10. Baskı) — Kerim Kur'an

"Allah'ın sana verdikleri ile ahiret yurdunu elde etmeye çalış. Ve dünyadan da nasibini unutma. Allah'ın sana iyilikte bulunduğu gibi, sen de insanlara iyilikte bulun. Ve yeryüzünde bozgunculuk yapma. Allah, bozguncuları sevmez."

### Erhan Aktaş — Kerim Kur'an

"Allah'ın sana verdikleri ile ahiret yurdunu elde etmeye çalış. Ve dünyadan da nasibini unutma. Allah'ın sana iyilikte bulunduğu gibi, sen de İnsanlara iyilikte bulun. Ve yeryüzünde bozgunculuk yapma. Allah, bozguncuları sevmez."

### Süleymaniye Vakfı — Süleymaniye Vakfı Meali

Allah'ın sana verdikleriyle ahiret yurdunu kazanmaya çalış. Dünyadan da payını unutma. Allah sana iyilik yaptığı gibi sen de iyilik yap. Yeryüzünde düzeni bozmaya çalışma. Allah bozguncuları sevmez."

## Words

| # | word | meaning | root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | وَٱبْتَغِ — wa-ib'taghi | But seek | بغي — Be-Gayn-Ye |
| 2 | فِيمَآ — fīmā | through what | — |
| 3 | ءَاتَىٰكَ — ātāka | Allah has given you | اتي — Elif-Te-Ye |
| 4 | ٱللَّهُ — l-lahu | Allah has given you | — |
| 5 | ٱلدَّارَ — l-dāra | the home | دور — Dal-Vav-Ra |
| 6 | ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةَ ۖ — l-ākhirata | (of) the Hereafter | اخر — Elif-Kh-Ra |
| 7 | وَلَا — walā | and (do) not | — |
| 8 | تَنسَ — tansa | forget | نسي — Nun-Sin-Ye |
| 9 | نَصِيبَكَ — naṣībaka | your share | نصب — Nun-Sad-Be |
| 10 | مِنَ — mina | of | — |
| 11 | ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ — l-dun'yā | the world | دنو — Dal-Nun-Vav |
| 12 | وَأَحْسِن — wa-aḥsin | And do good | حسن — Ha-Sin-Nun |
| 13 | كَمَآ — kamā | as | — |
| 14 | أَحْسَنَ — aḥsana | Allah has been good | حسن — Ha-Sin-Nun |
| 15 | ٱللَّهُ — l-lahu | Allah has been good | — |
| 16 | إِلَيْكَ ۖ — ilayka | to you | — |
| 17 | وَلَا — walā | And (do) not | — |
| 18 | تَبْغِ — tabghi | seek | بغي — Be-Gayn-Ye |
| 19 | ٱلْفَسَادَ — l-fasāda | corruption | فسد — Fe-Sin-Dal |
| 20 | فِى — fī | in | — |
| 21 | ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ — l-arḍi | the earth | ارض — Elif-Ra-Dad |
| 22 | إِنَّ — inna | Indeed | — |
| 23 | ٱللَّهَ — l-laha | Allah | — |
| 24 | لَا — lā | (does) not | — |
| 25 | يُحِبُّ — yuḥibbu | love | حبب — Ha-Be-Be |
| 26 | ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ — l-muf'sidīna | the corrupters | فسد — Fe-Sin-Dal |

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