6. Surah Al-An'am, Verse 32
وَمَا الْحَيٰوةُ الدُّنْيَٓا اِلَّا لَعِبٌ وَلَهْوٌۜ وَلَلدَّارُ الْاٰخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لِلَّذ۪ينَ يَتَّقُونَۜ اَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Wama alhayatu addunyailla laAAibun walahwun waladdaru al-akhiratikhayrun lillatheena yattaqoona afala taAAqiloon
The life of this world is nothing but a game and a diversion. The Next World is better for those who have taqwa. So will you not use your intellect?
- Progressive Muslims
This worldly life is nothing more than games and a diversion, and the abode of the Hereafter is far better for those who are righteous. Do you not understand
- Shabbir Ahmed
The life of this world is a play and a passing delight in comparison to the Eternal Life. The abode of the Hereafter is far better for those who live according to the Divine Laws. Will you not use Reason?
- Sam Gerrans
And the life of this world is only play and diversion; and the abode of the Hereafter is better for those of prudent fear. Will you then not use reason!
- The Monotheist Group
And the worldly life is nothing more than play and distraction, and the abode of the Hereafter is far better for those who are righteous. Do you not comprehend?
- Edip-Layth
This worldly life is nothing more than games and a diversion, and the abode of the Hereafter is far better for those who are aware. Do you not understand?
- Aisha Bewley
The life of this world is nothing but a game and a diversion. The Next World is better for those who have taqwa. So will you not use your intellect?
- Rashad Khalifa
The life of this world is no more than illusion and vanity, while the abode of the Hereafter is far better for the righteous. Do you not understand?!
- Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
As for the life of this world, it is nothing but a frolic and frivolity. The final abode is the best for those who are pious and fear God. Do you not comprehend?
- Sahih International
And the worldly life is not but amusement and diversion; but the home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear Allah, so will you not reason?
- Muhammad Asad
And nothing is the life of this world but a play and a passing delight; and the life in the hereafter is by far the better for all who are conscious of God. Will you not, then, use your reason?
- Marmaduke Pickthall
Naught is the life of the world save a pastime and a sport. Better far is the abode of the Hereafter for those who keep their duty (to Allah). Have ye then no sense?
- Abdel Khalek Himmat
Indeed life here is but an illusive and rapid change of feeling, fancy and thought and an amusement bringing happiness to those who cannot think, whereas, the abode in heaven's realm Hereafter is far better and indeed blissful but for those who entertain the profound reverence dutiful to Allah; can you people not reflect!
- Bijan Moeinian
The life of this world is nothing but a pass-time entertainment (full of illusions and vanities. ) It is the eternal life in Hereafter which is worth while to [sacrifice for by] those who chose righteousness. Do you not get it?
- Al-Hilali & Khan
And the life of this world is nothing but play and amusement. But far better is the house in the Hereafter for those who are Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - See V.2:2). Will you not then understand?
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
What is the life of this world but play and amusement? But best is the home in the hereafter, for those who are righteous. Will ye not then understand?
- Mustafa Khattab
This worldly life is no more than play and amusement, but far better is the ˹eternal˺ Home of the Hereafter for those mindful ˹of Allah˺. Will you not then understand?
- Taqi Usmani
The worldly life is nothing but a game and fun, and the last abode is surely much better for those who fear Allah. Would you still not understand?
- Abdul Haleem
The life of this world is nothing but a game and a distraction; the Home in the Hereafter is best for those who are aware of God. Why will you [people] not understand?
- Arthur John Arberry
The present life is naught but a sport and a diversion; surely the Last Abode is better for those that are godfearing. What, do you not understand?
- E. Henry Palmer
The life of this world is nothing but a game and a sport, and surely the next abode were better for those who fear. What! do they not understand?
- Hamid S. Aziz
Naught is the life of this world but a game (or pastime) and a sport (or amusement). Surely, better by far is the abode of the Hereafter for those who fear (and do their duty). Will you not understand?
- Mahmoud Ghali
And in no way is the present life (Literally: the lowly life, i. e., the life of this world) (anything) except a plaything and a diversion, and the Last Residence is indeed most charitable for the ones who are pious. Do you then not consider?
- George Sale
And the life of this world is nothing but a sport and pastime. And surely the abode of the Hereafter is better for those who are righteous. Will you not then understand?
- Syed Vickar Ahamed
And what is the life of this world except play and amusement? But best is the Home in the Hereafter for those who are righteous. Will they not understand?
- Amatul Rahman Omar
The life of this world is nought but a futile and frivolous thing causing diversion (from God). And certainly, the last abode is the best for those who guard against evil. Have you no sense?
- Ali Quli Qarai
The life of the world is nothing but play and diversion, and the abode of the Hereafter is surely better for those who are Godwary. Do you not apply reason?