Surah Al-Kahf Ayah 46

ٱلْمَالُ وَٱلْبَنُونَ زِينَةُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَٱلْبَـٰقِيَـٰتُ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ أَمَلًا

In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 18:46 says: “Wealth and children are the attractions of this worldly life, but lasting good works have a better reward with your Lord and give better grounds for hope.”

Translation source: Abdul Haleem

Which surah is Quran 18:46 in?

Quran 18:46 is in Surah Al-Kahf, chapter 18 of the Quran.

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