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Meaning

What is meant by the "good of this world" in this verse?

Answer

Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:

  1. It refers to a righteous wife. [ʿAlī]
  2. It refers to worship. [Narrated by Sufyān ibn Ḥusayn from al-Ḥasan]
  3. It refers to knowledge and worship. [Narrated by Hishām from al-Ḥasan]
  4. It refers to wealth. [Abū Waʾil, al-Suddī, Ibn Zayd]
  5. It refers to well-being (health). [Qatādah]
  6. It refers to ample provision. [Muqātil]
  7. It refers to blessings. [Ibn Qutaybah]
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