Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Al-Kahf, Ayah 46
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Allah then mentions the comfort that the life of this world contains, saying: (Wealth and children are an ornament of life of the world) but they do not last just as dry twigs do not. (But the good deeds which endure) the five daily prayers; it is also said that the reference here is to: that which is lasting in reward. Good deeds include the saying of: " Glory be to Allah, praise be to Allah, there is no deity save Allah and Allah is the greatest " , (are better in thy Lord's sight for reward) for recompense, (and better about hope) the prayer is the best work by means of which the servants can be helpful.
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Al-Jalalayn Commentary
Wealth and children are an adornment of the life of this world adornment with which one arrays oneself therein. But the enduring things the righteous deeds — and these are ‘Glory be to God’ subhāna’Llāh ‘Praise be to God’ al-hāmdu li’Llāh ‘There is no god but God lā ilāha illā’Llāh ‘God is Great’ Allāhu akbar; some add the following ‘There is no power or strength except in God’ lā hawla wa-lā quwwata illā bi’Llāh — these are better with your Lord for reward and better in respect of hope in other words they are better in terms of what a person hopes for and desires from God exalted be He.