Surah An-Nahl
Chapter 16 · Verse 95 · Revealed in Makkah
“And do not exchange the covenant of Allah for a small price. Indeed, what is with Allah is best for you, if only you could know.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
If Allah had willed, He would have made all of Humanity one Nation
Allah says:
وَلَوْ شَآءَ اللَّهُ لَجَعَلَكُمْ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Accepting Bribe is Sternly Forbidden as It Breaks the Covenant of Allah
Verse 95 which begins with the words: وَلَا تَشْتَرُوا بِعَهْدِ اللَّـهِ ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًا (And do not take a paltry price against the pledge of Allah) that is, 'do not break the Covenant of Allah for a paltry price.' Here, 'a paltry price' refers to worldly life and its gains. No matter how major they may be yet, as compared with the gains of the Hereafter, even the entire world and its en-tire wealth is nothing but paltry. Whoever opts for the gains of the mortal world at the cost of the far superior returns in the Hereafter has struck a deal which will bring nothing but utter loss - because, selling off a blessing which is supreme and a wealth which is everlasting in exchange for something fast perishing and intrinsically low is what no sensible person would ever elect to do.
What does this verse bring up for you today?