Surah Al-Anfal 8:28 — translation and meaning
الأنفال · Verse 28 / 75 · Page 180
وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّمَا أَمْوَالُكُمْ وَأَوْلَادُكُمْ فِتْنَةٌ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ عِندَهُ أَجْرٌ عَظِيمٌ
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Transliteration
Wa'lamooo annamaaa amwaalukum wa awlaadukum fitnatunw wa annal laaha 'indahooo ajrun azeem
Translation
And know that your properties and your children are but a trial and that Allah has with Him a great reward.
Verse interpretation (Tafsir)
Be aware O believers that your wealth and children are a test for you, and your conduct with them may prevent you from performing good actions for your Afterlife, or lead to betraying your trusts. Know that with Allah is a great reward, so be careful not to lose this reward because of becoming engrossed with them, and you cheating the people because of them.
Source: Al-Mukhtasar Tafsir — Tafsir Center for Quranic Studies.
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