Al-A'la Verse 16

But you ˹deniers only˺ prefer the life of this world,

But you prefer the life of this world,

Nay, but you prefer the present life;

Yet you [people] prefer the life of this world,

But ye prefer the life of this world,

Nay (behold), ye prefer the life of this world;

No; but you prefer the present life,

But no, you prefer the life of the world,

But rather you prefer the life of this world!

But you prefer the life of this world,

But you (O humankind) are disposed to prefer the life of this world;

But the fact is that you people prefer the present life,

But you prefer/choose the life the present/worldly life

But rather you prefer the life of this world!

Nay! But you prefer the life of this world

Nay, you prefer the life of this world;

While the Hereafter is better and more lasting.

Nay! you prefer the life of this world,

But ye prefer the life of the world

However, (the disbelievers) prefer the worldly life

But you prefer the present life,

Rather you prefer the life of this world.

But you prefer the life of this world,

But you prefer the present life.

Nay, but you prefer (or read yu'thirna, `they prefer') the life of this world, to the Hereafter,

Rather you prefer the life of this world.

meaning, `you give it precedence over the matter of the Hereafter, and you prefer it because of what it contains of usefulness and benefit for you in livelihood, and your returns (i.e., income, profitable gain).'

وَالاْاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَى

But you people prefer the life here afore the heavenly b1iss, knowing it is illusive and alluring