"Know that Allah(God) revives the earth after its death. We have certainly made the signs clear for you so perhaps you will understand.
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Know that this worldly life is no more than play, amusement, luxury, mutual boasting, and competition in wealth and children. This is like rain that causes plants to grow, to the delight of the planters. But later the plants dry up and you see them wither, then they are reduced to chaff. And in the Hereafter there will be either severe punishment or forgiveness and pleasure of Allah(God), whereas the life of this world is no more than the delusion of enjoyment.
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No calamity or blessing occurs on earth or in yourselves without being written in a Record before We bring it into being. This is certainly easy for Allah(God).