With a sealing of musk, which those who aspire for the best should desire, --
Its seal is upon musk; and for this should those who crave be eager.
whose seal is musk -- so after that let the strivers strive --
pouring forth with a fragrance of musk. To that [wine of paradise], then, let all such aspire as [are willing to] aspire to things of high account:
The seal thereof will be of musk and to this end let the aspirers aspire -
The last thereof (that wine) will be the smell of musk, and for this let (all) those strive who want to strive (i.e. hasten earnestly to the obedience of Allah).
Whose seal is musk—this is what competitors should compete for.
whose seal is musk – so let all aspirants aspire after that –
Sealed with musk, and for this let those strive who want to strive.
Whose seal is musk - for this let (all) those strive who strive for bliss -
whose seal is musk—for such let the viers vie—
its seal is musk, for this let the competitors compete;
The last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.
which have the fragrance of musk. This is the kind of place for which one should really aspire.
The sealing of it is (with) musk; and for that let the aspirers aspire.
Khit<u>a</u>muhu miskun wafee <u>tha</u>lika falyatan<u>a</u>fasi almutan<u>a</u>fisoon<b>a</b>
its seal will be of musk -- for this let the aspirants aspire --
The seal thereof will be Musk: And for this let those aspire, who have aspirations:
خِتَٰمُهُۥ مِسْكٌ وَفِى ذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَتَنَافَسِ ٱلْمُتَنَٰفِسُونَ
It will give off the fragrance of musk until its very end. For this noble reward the competitors must compete, by doing what pleases Allah and leaving what angers Him.
It will give off the fragrance of musk until its very end. For this noble reward the competitors must compete, by doing what pleases Allah and leaving what angers Him.
<p>وَفِي ذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَتَنَافَسِ الْمُتَنَافِسُونَ (and inaspiring for this, the competitors should compete....83:26) The word تَنَافَسِ tanafus means for a few people 'to try or strive to gain some desirable things before others can get them.' Having mentioned the bounties of Paradise, the attention of heedless people are drawn to the fact that they are thinking that certain material things are desirable, and therefore they are competing one another to obtain them before others. They are told that the material blessings [ after which they are running ] are perishable. They should not be made the ultimate goal of life, nor the object of racing. Man should be content with what he has for the comfort of the fleeting period of this life. If he loses the means, it should not hurt him much, because it is not a loss that cannot be recovered. However, people with aspiration should aspire, race and compete for the blessings of Paradise that are perfect and eternal in every possible dimension. How aptly the late poet Akbar has put it:</p><p>یہ کہاں کا فسانہ ہے سود و زیاں جو گیا سو گیا جو ملا سو ملا</p><p>کہو دل سے فرصت عمر ہے کم جو دلا تو اللہ ہی کی یاد دِلا</p><p>'Gain and loss - what fiction is this?</p><p>What is lost is lost, what is gained is gained</p><p>Say to the mind, the life is little.</p><p>If you wish to remind me, remind me of God.'</p>
وَفِي ذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَتَنَافَسِ الْمُتَنَافِسُونَ (and inaspiring for this, the competitors should compete....83:26) The word تَنَافَسِ tanafus means for a few people 'to try or strive to gain some desirable things before others can get them.' Having mentioned the bounties of Paradise, the attention of heedless people are drawn to the fact that they are thinking that certain material things are desirable, and therefore they are competing one another to obtain them before others. They are told that the material blessings [ after which they are running ] are perishable. They should not be made the ultimate goal of life, nor the object of racing. Man should be content with what he has for the comfort of the fleeting period of this life. If he loses the means, it should not hurt him much, because it is not a loss that cannot be recovered. However, people with aspiration should aspire, race and compete for the blessings of Paradise that are perfect and eternal in every possible dimension. How aptly the late poet Akbar has put it:یہ کہاں کا فسانہ ہے سود و زیاں جو گیا سو گیا جو ملا سو ملاکہو دل سے فرصت عمر ہے کم جو دلا تو اللہ ہی کی یاد دِلا'Gain and loss - what fiction is this?What is lost is lost, what is gained is gainedSay to the mind, the life is little.If you wish to remind me, remind me of God.'