Tafsir for verse: 42:36
فَمَآ أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَيۡءٖ فَمَتَٰعُ ٱلۡحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنۡيَاۚ وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيۡرٞ وَأَبۡقَىٰ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمۡ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ ٣٦ ﴿36﴾
36So, whatever thing has been given to you is an enjoyment of the worldly life. And that which is with Allah is much better, and much more durable for those who believe and place their trust in Allah,
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Commentary
The first [verse] contains the meaning of a condition, so the letter 'fa' came in its response, unlike the second [verse]. From Ali, may Allah be pleased with him: Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, gathered wealth and gave all of it in the way of Allah and for good causes. The Muslims reproached him and the disbelievers criticized him, so it was revealed.
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