Transliteration:( Walal-aakhiratu khairul laka minal-oola )
4. The life in the BARZAKH (life after the world and resurrection) is better for the Holy Prophet than the worldly life because in it the Holy Prophet at all times enjoys union with Allah Almighty and communication (Me'raaj) with his Creator. This helps to prove the issue of HAYATUN NABI i.e. the issue of the eternal life of the Messenger of Allah The soul the Holy Prophetصلى الله عليه وآله وسلم وسلم Barzakh and the most sacred place is the pure body and the blessed tomb of the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم which is more sacred than even the Great Throne and Paradise itself. Or, that his life Hereafter, which will commence after the Day of Judgement is more superior than his worldly life because his worldly life is revealed through what is said, while that life would be revealed through stately circumstances which none will be able to refute. The greatness of Hazrat Yusuf (On whom be peace) came to be appreciated in Egypt, but the greatness of the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم form will be revealed on the Day of Judgement. There he will be granted the lofty station, the major intercession, his testimony in favour of all the Prophets, the Fountain of Kauthar, the permission for intercession, etc. Or, every latter moment is superior to the former moments because at every moment his status would be made loftier and his moon would remain on the highest elevation. This blessed verse could also mean that through his intercession and means the hereafter of the people will be better than their worldly life. One who cuts his links with the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلمwould be disgraced in the Hereafter.
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(93:4) Indeed what is to come will be better for you than what has gone by.[4]
4. This good news was given by Allah to the Prophet (peacebe upon him) in a state when he had only a handful ofMuslims with him, the entire nation was hostile and therewas not even a remote chance of success. The candle ofIslam was flickering only in Makkah and storms werebrewing all around to blow it out. At that juncture Allahsaid to His Prophet (peace be upon him): Do not at allgrieve at the hardships of the initial stage, every laterperiod of life will be better for you than the former period.Your power and glory, your honor and prestige will go onenhancing and your influence will go on spreading. Thispromise is not only confined to the world, but it alsoincludes the promise that the rank and position you will begranted in the Hereafter will be far higher and nobler thanthe rank and position you attain in the world. Tabarani inAwsat and Baihaqi in Ad-Dalail have related on theauthority of Ibn Abbas that the Prophet (peace be uponhim) said: All the victories which would be attained by myUmmah after me, were presented before me. This pleasedme much. Then, Allah sent down this Word, saying: TheHereafter is far better for you than the world.
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