Tafsir Ibn Abbas: At-Takaathur, Ayah 1
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Tafsir
Rivalry in worldly things mutual vainglory about wealth children and men distracts you preoccupies you diverting you from obedience to God
Related Hadiths
"The mutual rivalry (for piling up of worldly things) diverts you' (102:1) was revealed."
"The mutual rivalry (for piling up of worldly things) diverts you, 'Until you visit the graves (i.e. till you die).' The son of Adam says: 'My wealth, my wealth,' but your wealth is what you eat and c...
"The mutual increase diverts you". He (s.a.w) said: "The son of Adam says:'My wealth, my wealth, but is there something for you from your wealth besides what you give in charity that remains, or you e...
"Do not take to the estate, such that you become desirous of the world."
"Two wolves free among sheep are no more destructive to them than a man's desire for wealth and honor is to his religion."
Ibn Abbas Commentary
And from his narration on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas that he said about the interpretation of Allah's saying (Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth you): '(Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth you) He says: bragging about your status and lineage has distracted you