Tafsir Ibn Kathir on Al-Anbiya' 21:34

Surah Al-Anbiya' 21:34

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ﲽ ﲾ ﲿ ﳀ ﳁ ﳂ ﳃ ﳄ ﳅ ﳆ ﳇ

And We did not grant to any man before you eternity [on earth]; so if you die - would they be eternal?

No One has been granted Immortality in this World Allah tells:

وما جعلنا لبشر من قبلك

And We granted not to any human being immortality before you; means, O Muhammad.

الخلد

immortality, means, in this world. On the contrary,

كل من عليها فان

ويبقى وجه ربك ذو الجلل واﻻكرام

Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish. And the Face of your Lord full of majesty and honor will remain forever. (55:26-27)

أفٳن مت

then if you die, means, O Muhammad,

فهم الخالدون

would they live forever! means, they hope that they will live forever after you, but that will not happen; everything will pass away

Tafsir of Al-Anbiya' 21:34