Those who desire the worldly life and those who desire the hereafter

"Whosoever desires what hastes away, We hasten to give him (in this life) as much as We please to whosoever We will; but afterwards there is Hell for him in which he will burn, disgraced and ostracised.

"But he who desires the Hereafter, and strives for it with a will, and is a believer, will be favoured for his endeavour.

"We bestow from the gifts of your Lord on these and on those, for the gifts of your Lord are not restricted.

"See, how We favour one over the other; and in life to come are higher ranks and favours greater still.

"Do not set up another god with God, or you will remain disgraced and destitute.