Surah Al-Ma'ida 5:100 — translation and meaning
المائدة · Verse 100 / 120 · Page 124
ۚ قُل لَّا يَسْتَوِي الْخَبِيثُ وَالطَّيِّبُ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكَ كَثْرَةُ الْخَبِيثِ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ يَاأُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
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Transliteration
Qul laa yastawil khabeesu wattaiyibu wa law a'jabaka kasratul khabees; fattaqul laaha yaaa ulil albaabi la'allakum tuflihoon
Translation
Say, "Not equal are the evil and the good, although the abundance of evil might impress you." So fear Allah, O you of understanding, that you may be successful.
Verse interpretation (Tafsir)
Say, O Messenger: Bad is not the same as good, even if the bad is a large amount that impresses you. A large amount of something does not mean that it is best. Be mindful of Allah, O people of intellect, by leaving the bad and doing the good, so that you successfully achieve Paradise and are saved from the fire of Hell.
Source: Al-Mukhtasar Tafsir — Tafsir Center for Quranic Studies.
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