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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most MercifulVerses 14–17
4 versesAl-A'la 17
وَالْاٰخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ وَاَبْقٰىۜ ١٧
Mushaf
Transliteration
17Velʾâḫiratü ḫayruv veebḳâ.
English Translation
17But the Hereafter is better and more lasting.
Explanatory translation
17Yet the blessings of this world are fleeting. If you believe in tawhid, the blessings of the Hereafter that Allah will give you are far better and more lasting. So, O people! Give ear to this final divine call, which sets forth anew, and in all its clarity, the perfect system of belief that all the prophets brought to humanity:
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The translation is the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çavdar, in English where it has been translated. Verse groups and the group translation are from the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çevik. The explanatory translation was compiled by combining various translations.
The Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.