LESSONS FROM QURAN 1 - QARUN AND HIS WEALTH

I recently heard a very good talk on Qarun.This was taken from the holy book, Surah Al Qasas ayat 76 to 82.

Qarun, as you recall, lived during the time of Nabi Musa as. Indeed he was of the Bani Israel. He was a very wealthy man and it is said, as per 28:76, that the keys to his treasures alone would have been a burden to a body of strong men! Alas, he was an insolent man and he was swallowed by the earth and non of his so called followers could help him.

Lessons:

We can learn from what Allah says 28:77 that we should seek with the wealth that we have been bestowed, the home of the hereafter. Meaning we have to give away some of our riches ie. infaq. Which includes zakat & sadakah.

Allah also says do not forget thy portion in this world. Meaning, we can also enjoy a portion of the riches ourselves here.

But the central theme is akhirat first; this world, second.

I think I have to start changing my priorities. What are your thoughts?

to be continued...