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Allah the Exalted says:

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“Say: In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy: therein let them rejoice. It is better than what they hoard.” (10:58)

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Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, said:

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The bounty of Allah is the Qur'an, and His mercy is Islam.

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That is, through this guidance and the true religion that has come to them from Allah.

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"Let them rejoice in it," for it is the most worthy thing for them to rejoice over.

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“Say: In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy: therein let them rejoice. It is better than what they hoard.” (10:58)

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That is, as opposed to the fleeting debris of this world and all that it contains.

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From the transient, vanishing splendor that will inevitably pass away.

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Ibn Abi Hatim recorded in his Tafsir of this verse:

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When the tribute from Iraq was brought to 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him,

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'Umar went out with a freedman of his.

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'Umar began to count the camels.

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And they were even more than that.

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'Umar began to say:

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"Praise be to Allah the Exalted."

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And the freedman said:

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"By Allah, this is from the bounty of Allah and His mercy."

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'Umar replied:

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"You have lied."

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"This is not what Allah the Exalted is referring to."

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“Say: In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy: therein let them rejoice. It is better than what they hoard.” (10:58)

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“Say: In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy: therein let them rejoice. It is better than what they hoard.” (10:58)

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And this is among the things they gather.