Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu anasema:

Allah the Almighty says:

{Hakika Qarun (Kora) alikuwa miongoni mwa watu wa Musa (Mose), lakini alijifanya kiburi dhidi yao. Nasi tulimpa hazina, ambazo funguo zake zingekuwa mzigo kwa kundi la watu hodari. Kumbuka alipowaambia watu wake: "Msijivune (kwa mali, mkamsahau Mwenyezi Mungu). Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu hawapendi wanaojivuna (kwa mali, wakamsahau Mwenyezi Mungu). "Bali itafute kwa ile (mali)}

{Verily, Qarun (Korah) was of Musa's (Moses) people, but he behaved arrogantly towards them. And We gave him of the treasures, that of which the keys would have been a burden to a body of strong men. Remember when his people said to him: "Do not exult (with riches, being ungrateful to Allah). Verily Allah likes not those who exult (with riches, being ungrateful to Allah). "But seek with that (wealth)

kati ya yale ambayo Allah amekupa, makao ya Akhera; wala usisahau fungu lako la starehe halali katika dunia, na fanya wema kama Allah alivyokufanyia wema, wala usitafute fitina katika ardhi. Hakika Allah hawapendi Mufsidun (wale wanaofanya madhambi makubwa na uovu, madhalimu, wapotovu, wanaoleta fitina na uharibifu).” Akasema: “Hiki kimenipewa kwa sababu tu ya elimu niliyo nayo.” Je, hakujua kwamba Allah aliwaangamiza kabla yake vizazi vya watu waliokuwa na nguvu zaidi kuliko yeye na walikuwa na mali nyingi zaidi walizokusanya? Lakini Mujrimun (wahalifu, makafiri, washirikina, wenye dhambi) hawataulizwa kuhusu dhambi zao (kwa sababu Allah anawajua vizuri, hivyo wataadhibiwa bila kuitwa kuhesabiwa). Basi akatoka mbele ya watu wake katika fahari yake. Wale waliokuwa wakitamani maisha ya dunia wakasema: “Ole, laiti tungepata kama alivyopewa Qarun (Kora)! Hakika yeye ni mwenye utajiri mkubwa.” Lakini wale waliopewa elimu (ya dini) wakasema:

which Allah has bestowed on you, the home of the Hereafter, and forget not your portion of lawful enjoyment in this world,' and do good as Allah has been good to you, and seek not mischief in the land. Verily, Allah likes not the Mufsidun (those who commit great crimes and sins, oppressors, tyrants, mischief-makers, corrupters)." He said: "This has been given to me only because of the knowledge I possess." Did he not know that Allah had destroyed before him generations, men who were stronger than him in might and greater in the amount (of riches) they had collected? But the Mujrimun (criminals, disbelievers, polytheists, sinners) will not be questioned of their sins (because Allah knows them well, so they will be punished without being called to account). So he went forth before his people in his pomp. Those who were desirous of the life of the world, said: "Ah, would that we had the like of what Qarun (Korah) has been given! Verily he is the owner of a great fortune." But those who had been given (religious) knowledge said:

Ole wenu! Malipo ya Allah (Akhera) ni bora zaidi kwa wale walioamini na kutenda matendo mema, lakini hayatapatikana isipokuwa na wale walio As-Sabirun (wenye subira katika kufuata haki).

"Woe to you! The Reward of Allah (in the Hereafter) is better for those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and this none shall attain except those who are AsSabirun (the patient in following the truth).

"Basi tukamfanya ardhi immeze yeye na makazi yake. Hakuwa na kikundi wala kundi la kumsaidia dhidi ya Allah, wala hakuwa miongoni mwa wale wanaoweza kujiokoa. Na wale waliotamani nafasi kama yake jana, wakaanza kusema: "Je, hujui kwamba ni Allah Anayeongeza riziki au kuipunguza kwa Amtakaye miongoni mwa waja Wake. Lau isingekuwa kwamba Allah amekuwa Mwema kwetu, angeweza kutufanya ardhi itumeze pia! Je, hujui kwamba makafiri hawatafaulu kamwe." Nyumba hiyo ya Akhera (yaani Pepo), Tutawapa wale wasiojivuna duniani kwa kiburi wala kudhulumu, wala hawafanyi ufisadi kwa kutenda maovu. Na mwisho mzuri ni kwa Al-Muttaqun (wachamungu na watu wema)}. (Al-Qasas, 76-83)

"So We caused the earth to swallow him and his dwelling place. Then he had no group or party to help him against Allah, nor was he one of those who could save themselves. And those who had desired (for a position like) his position the day before, began to say: "Know you not that it is Allah Who enlarges the provision or restricts it to whomsoever He pleases of His slaves. Had it not been that Allah was Gracious to us, He could have caused the earth to swallow us up (also)! Know you not that the disbelievers will never be successful." That home of the Hereafter (i.e. Paradise), We shall assign to those who rebel not against the truth with pride and oppression in the land nor do mischief by committing crimes. And the good end is for the Muttaqun (the pious and righteous persons)}. (Al-Qasas, 76-83)

Ibn `Abbas (Mwenyezi Mungu amridhie) alikuwa na maoni kwamba Qarun (Kora) alikuwa binamu wa upande wa baba wa Musa (amani iwe juu yake). Mtazamo huu unaungwa mkono na wapokezi wengine wengi, akiwemo Ibn Juraij, ambaye aliongeza kwamba yeye ni Qarun bin Yashar bin Qahith, wakati Musa alikuwa mwana wa `Imran bin Hafith. Ibn Juraij alienda mbali zaidi na kukataa maoni ya Ibn Ishaq kwamba alikuwa mjomba wa Musa (amani iwe juu yake) upande wa baba.

Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) held the opinion that Qarun (Koran) was a paternal cousin to Musa (Peace be upon him). This view is supported by many other narrators, including Ibn Juraij who added that he is Qarun Ibn Yashar Ibn Qahith, while Musa was the son of `Imran Ibn Hafith. Ibn Juraij went further and rejected the viewpoint of Ibn Ishaq that he was a paternal uncle to Musa (Peace be upon him).

Qatadah alisema: Alikuwa akiitwa "An-Nur" (nuru) kwa sababu alikuwa na sauti nzuri ya kupendeza wakati akisoma Taurati, lakini alikuwa mnafiki kama vile As-Samiri naye alivyokuwa mnafiki. Hivyo, Qarun aliangamizwa kwa sababu ya uasi wake kutokana na mali na utajiri alioumiliki.

Qatadah said: He was called "An-Nur" (the light) for he had a melodious voice while reciting the Torah (Taurat), but he became a hypocrite just like As-Samiri who became a hypocrite too. Thus, Qarun was destroyed because of his transgression due to the wealth and riches he had.

Shahr Ibn Haushab alisema: alikokota nguo yake kwa kiburi na majivuno (kujikweza).

Shahr Ibn Haushab said: he dragged his garment out of pride and arrogance (conceit).

Allah Mtukufu alitaja wingi wa mali yake na hazina zake kiasi kwamba funguo zake zingekuwa mzigo kwa kundi la wanaume wenye nguvu. Pia imesemwa: funguo hizo zilitengenezwa kwa ngozi na kwamba zilikuwa zikibebwa na nyumbu sitini. Allah ndiye Mjuzi zaidi! Hata hivyo, aliidhiwa na watu wacha Mungu miongoni mwa watu wake wakisema:

Allah the Almighty mentioned the numerousness of his wealth and riches so that its keys would have been a burden to a body of strong men. It was also said: the keys were made of leather and that they used to be carried on sixty mules. Allah knows best! However, he was advised by the godly men from among his people saying:

{Usijivune} yaani, usiwe na kiburi au majivuno kwa mali, ukawa si mwenye shukrani kwa Allah Mtukufu. {Hakika Allah hawapendi wale wanaojivuna (kwa mali, wasio na shukrani kwa Allah). "Lakini tafuta kwa mali hiyo}

{Do not exult} i.e. do not be arrogant or conceited with riches, being ungrateful to Allah the Almighty. {Verily Allah likes not those who exult (with riches, being ungrateful to Allah). "But seek with that (wealth)

ambayo Mwenyezi Mungu amekujaalia, nyumba ya Akhera}, wanamshauri kuelekeza juhudi zake katika kupata Thawabu ya Mwenyezi Mungu Akhera, kwani hiyo ndiyo bora ya malipo yote. Lakini, {wala usisahau sehemu yako ya starehe halali duniani}, yaani, chukua kwa mali yako yale yaliyohalalishwa kwako, na upate furaha halali zinazowezekana za maisha haya ya sasa. Na {tenda wema kama Mwenyezi Mungu alivyokutendea wema}, yaani, wafanyie wema viumbe wa Mwenyezi Mungu ambaye amekutendea wema. Na {usitafute fitina katika ardhi}, yaani, usiwadhuru watu ambao uliamrishwa kuwatendea wema. Ukiwadhuru, Yeye atakuadhibu na kukurudishia alichokupa. {Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu hawapendi Mufsidun (wale wanaofanya uhalifu mkubwa na madhambi, wadhalimu, wenye fitina, waharibifu)}. Jibu lake kwa ushauri huu mzuri wa watu wake halikuwa ila:

which Allah has bestowed on you, the home of the Hereafter} they advise him to direct his endeavors to gain Allah's Reward in the Hereafter as it is the best of all rewards. But, {and forget not your portion of lawful enjoyment in this world}, i.e. take thereof with your money what is made lawful to you and have the possible lawful joys of this present life. And {do good as Allah has been good to you}, i.e. do good to the creation of Allah Who has been good to you. And {seek not mischief in the land}, i.e. do not harm the people regarding whom you were commanded to do good. If you harm them, He will punish you and take back what He has granted you {Verily, Allah likes not the Mufsidun (those who commit great crimes and sins, oppressors, tyrants, mischief-makers, corrupters)}. His answer to this good advice of his people was nothing but:

{Alisema: Hili nimepewa kwa sababu tu ya elimu niliyo nayo}, yaani sina haja na ulichosema au ulichorejelea, kwani Allah amenipa hiki kwa sababu Anajua kwamba ninastahili na kwamba ninastahiki kweli kwa hilo.

{He said: This has been given to me only because of the knowledge I possess}, i.e. I do not need what you have said or referred to, as Allah only gave me this for He knew that I deserve it and I am really qualified thereto.

Zaidi ya hayo, lau si kwamba Yeye ananipenda, Yeye asingenipa wala kunijaalia hili.

Moreover, were it not for that He loves me, He would not grant or give me this.

Lakini Allah Mtukufu alikanusha kauli yake akisema: {Je, hakujua kwamba Allah alikwisha waangamiza kabla yake karne (za watu) ambao walikuwa na nguvu zaidi kuliko yeye, na ambao walikuwa na mali nyingi zaidi? Lakini wakosefu (washirikina, makafiri, wenye dhambi) hawataulizwa kuhusu dhambi zao (kwa sababu Allah anawajua vizuri, hivyo wataadhibiwa bila kuitwa kuhesabiwa)}. Yaani, tuliwaangamiza kabla yake karne nyingi kwa sababu ya dhambi zao na matendo yao maovu, nao walikuwa na nguvu kuliko Qarun, walikuwa na mali na watoto wengi kuliko yeye. Kwa hiyo, kama alichosema kingekuwa kweli, tusingewaadhibu hata mmoja wa wale waliokuwa na mali zaidi kuliko yeye, na mali yake na utajiri wake wasingekuwa ushahidi wa upendo wetu au kujali kwetu kwake. Allah Mtukufu anasema: {Wala mali zenu wala watoto wenu si kitu kitakachowakaribisha kwetu (yaani kumridhisha Allah), isipokuwa yule aliyeamini (katika Tauhidi ya Kiislamu) na kutenda mema (atamridhisha Allah), basi hao watapata malipo mara mbili kwa waliyoyatenda, nao watakaa katika maghorofa (Peponi) kwa amani na usalama}. (Saba', 37). Pia anasema: {Je, wanadhani kwamba kwa mali na watoto ambao Tunawaongezea, Tunawaharakishia mema? Hapana, [ni mtihani (Fitna) katika maisha haya ya dunia, ili wasipate sehemu yoyote ya mema Akhera] lakini hawatambui}. (Al-Mu'minun, 55, 56). Jibu la Allah kwa madai ya Qarun linathibitisha tafsiri yetu ya kauli yake: {Hakika nimepewa hiki kwa sababu ya elimu niliyo nayo tu}. Lakini wale waliodai kwamba alikuwa mwanakemia, au kwamba alijua Jina Kuu la Allah Mtukufu na kulitumia kukusanya mali, yote hayo ni uongo wala si kweli. Kwa maana kemia haiwezi kubadilisha hali halisi ya kitu, na Jina Kuu halina athari likitamkwa na kafiri. Zaidi ya hayo, Qarun alikuwa kafiri kwa asili, na mnafiki kwa nje. Zaidi ya hayo, muktadha wa ushauri uliotolewa na watu wake na jibu lake kwao hauungi mkono dai hilo.

However, Allah the Almighty refuted his statement saying: {Did he not know that Allah had destroyed before him generations, men who were stronger than him in might and greater in the amount (of riches) they had collected? But the Mujrimun (criminals, disbelievers, polytheists, sinners) will not be questioned of their sins (because Allah knows them well, so they will be punished without being called to account)}, i.e. We have destroyed before him generations because of their sins and bad deeds and that they were stronger than Qarun and they had more riches and children than him. So, if what he said was true, We would not punish anyone of those who had more riches than him and his wealth and riches would not be a proof of Our love or care for him. Allah the Almighty says: {And it is not your wealth, nor your children that bring you nearer to Us (i.e. please Allah), but only he who believes (in the Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds (will please Us),. as for such, there will be twofold reward for what they did, and they will reside in the high dwellings Paradise) in peace and security}. (Saba', 37) and, He says: {Do they think that in wealth and children with which We enlarge them. We hasten unto them with good things. Nay, [it is a Fitnah (trial) in this worldly life so that they will have no share of good things in the Hereafter] but they perceive not}. (Al-Mu'minun, 55,56). Allah's answer to Qarun's claims confirms our interpretation of his saying, {This has been given to me only because of the knowledge I possess}. But as for those who claimed that he was a chemist or that he knew the Greatest Name of Allah the Almighty and that he used it to collect wealth, all these are fallacies and not true. For chemistry cannot change the reality of something, and the Greatest Name is of no effect if it is pronounced by a disbeliever. And, Qarun was inherently a disbeliever and apparently a hypocrite. Moreover, the context of the advice given by his people and his answer to them do not support that claim.

Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu anasema: {Basi akatoka mbele ya watu wake katika fahari yake}. Wafasiri wengi wametaja kwamba alitoka mbele ya watu wake akiwa na anasa kubwa (watumishi, mavazi na wanyama wa kupanda). Wale waliokuwa wakitamani maisha ya dunia walipomwona, walitamani kuwa na kama yake, na wakastaajabu "Ni bahati kubwa kiasi gani aliyo nayo!" Maneno yao yalipowafikia watu wema wacha Mungu, waliwaambia: {Ole wenu! Malipo ya Mwenyezi Mungu ni bora kwa wale walioamini na kutenda mema}, yaani, malipo ya Mwenyezi Mungu Akhera ni bora na ya juu zaidi kuliko haya.

Almighty Allah says: {So he went forth before his people in his pomp}, many interpreters mentioned that he went forth before his people in great luxuries (servants, clothes and riding animals). When those who were desirous of the life of the world saw him, they wished to have the same and wondered "what a great fortune he has!" When their saying reached the ears of the godly righteous men they said to them: {Woe to you! The Reward of Allah is better for those who believe and do righteous good deeds}, i.e. the Reward of Allah in the Hereafter is better and higher than this.

Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu anasema: {na hili hawapewi isipokuwa wale walio wenye subira (katika kufuata haki)}, yaani: ushauri huu, maneno haya na azma kubwa kuhusu Akhera mbele ya furaha za maisha haya ya sasa - hakuna atakayeyapata isipokuwa wale waliouongozwa, na wale ambao nyoyo zao zimethibitika na akili zao kuimarishwa kwa Fadhila ya Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu.

Almighty Allah says: {and this none shall attain except those who are As-Sabirun (the patient in following the truth)}, i.e. this -advice, saying and high determination regarding the Hereafter in presence of the joys of this present life -none shall attain except those who were guided and those whose hearts were fixed and minds made stable by the Grace of Allah the Almighty.

Na, hakuna kilicho bora kuliko kauli ya baadhi ya wanazuoni wetu waliotangulia waliposema:

And, nothing is better than the saying of some of our earlier scholars who said:

Hakika, Allah anapenda busara ya kina wakati wa mambo yenye shaka, na akili kamili wakati wa kuwepo kwa matamanio.

"Verily, Allah loves penetrative insight in time of suspicious matters and perfect reasoning in time of the presence of lusts" .

Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu anasema: {Basi Tulimfanya ardhi imeze yeye na makazi yake. Kisha hakuwa na kikundi wala kundi la kumsaidia badala ya Allah, wala hakuwa miongoni mwa wanaojiokoa}. Alipotaja kujiinua kwake kwa fahari, alisema {Basi Tulimfanya ardhi imeze yeye na makazi yake}. Kama alivyopokea Imam Al-Bukhari, Mtume wa Allah ﷺ alisema: "Wakati mtu mmoja alikuwa akitembea, amevaa vazi la vipande viwili na akijivuna nafsi yake akiwa na nywele zake zilizochanwa vizuri, ghafla Allah alimfanya azame ardhini, na ataendelea kuzama humo hadi Siku ya Kiyama." (Sahihi Al-Bukhari)

Allah the Almighty says: {So, We caused the earth to swallow him and his dwelling place. Then, he had no group or party to help him against Allah, nor was he one of those who could save themselves}, when Allah the Almighty mentioned his setting forth in his pomp, He said {So, We caused the earth to swallow him and his dwelling place}. As transmitted by Imam Al-Bukhari, Allah's Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "While a man was walking, clad in a two-piece garment and proud of himself with his hair well-combed, suddenly Allah made him sink into the earth and he will go on sinking into it till the Day of Resurrection. " (Sahih Al-Bukhari)

Imepokewa kutoka kwa Ibn `Abbas (Allah amridhie) na As-Sadiy kwamba Qarun alimpa malipo kiasi cha fedha mwanamke kahaba ili amwambie Musa (amani imshukie).

Narrated Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) and As-Sadiy that Qarun gave a prostitute a sum of money to say to Musa (Peace be upon him)

wakati yuko pamoja na watu wengine ambao alifanya nao (Musa) uzinifu naye. Inasemekana kuwa alifanya hivyo na matokeo yake, Musa (amani iwe juu yake)

while he is accompanied with other people that he (Musa) committed with her (adultery). It is said that she did it and consequently, Musa (Peace be upon him)

alitetemeka kwa hofu, akasali Rak'a mbili (akiinama katika sala), kisha akamwambia: Wallahi! Niambie, ni nani aliyekuajiri kufanya hivi? Akasema: Ni Qarun aliyeniajiri kufanya hivyo. Kisha, aliomba msamaha wa Allah na kutubia kwake. Hapo, Musa ﷺ alijiinamia chini na kumwomba Allah amwadhibu Qarun. Allah Mtukufu akamfunulia kwamba amemtiishia ardhi ili imtii. Musa ﷺ akaiamuru ardhi imeze Qarun na makazi yake. Na ikawa hivyo! Allah ndiye Mjuzi zaidi! Pia imesemwa: Qarun alipotoka mbele ya watu wake katika fahari yake:

trembled with fear and he performed two Rak`ahs (bowing in prayer) and then said to her: By Allah! Tell me, who hired you to do this? She said: It was Qarun who hired me to do that. Then, she sought Allah's Forgiveness and repented to Him. Upon that, he (Musa (Peace be upon him)) prostrated himself and invoked Allah against Qarun. Allah the Almighty revealed to him that He subjugated the earth to obey him. Musa (Peace be upon him) commanded the earth to swallow Qarun and his dwelling place. And it was! Allah knows best! It was also said: That when Qarun went forth before his people in his pomp:

walinzi, nyumbu na nguo; alipita karibu na Musa ﷺ alipokuwa akiwakumbusha watu juu ya Allah. Watu walipomwona, nyuso za wengi wao zilimgeukia. Musa ﷺ akamwita na kusema:

guards, mules and clothes, he passed by Musa (Peace be upon him) while he was reminding the people of Allah. When the people saw him, the faces of most of them turned towards him. Musa (Peace be upon him) called him and said:

Kwa nini unafanya hivi? Qarun akajibu akisema: Ee Musa! Wewe umepewa unabii, nami nimepewa mali. Ukitaka, unaweza kwenda ukamwomba Allah dhidi yangu, nami nitamwomba Yeye dhidi yako. Hapo, wote wawili wakaenda, na Musa (Amani iwe juu yake) akasema: Je, ungependa kuanza? Qarun akasema: Ndiyo, akafanya maombi yake lakini hayakujibiwa. Musa (Amani iwe juu yake) alipomwomba Allah Mtukufu dhidi yake akisema: Ee Allah! Iamuru ardhi ikiuke leo. Allah akamfunulia kwamba ameifanya. Kisha Musa (Amani iwe juu yake) akasema: Ee ardhi! Wachukue! Ikawameza hadi miguuni. Kisha akasema: wachukue! Ikawameza hadi magotini. Kisha akasema: wachukue! Ikawameza hadi mabegani. Kisha akasema: Ee ardhi! Leta mali zao na hazina zao! Zikaletwa hadi wakaziona, kisha Musa (Amani iwe juu yake) akaelekeza kwa mkono wake akisema: Enendeni, enyi wana wa Laui! Nao wakazama ardhini.

Why do you do this? Qarun replied saying: O Musa! You have been favored with Prophethood and I have been favored with riches. If you want, you may go forth and invoke Allah against me, and I would invoke Him against you. Thereupon, both of them went forth and Musa (Peace be upon him) said: Would you like to begin? Qarun said: Yes, and he made his invocations but they were not answered. When Musa (Peace be upon him) invoked Allah the Almighty against him saying: O Allah! Command the earth to transgress today. Allah revealed to him that He did. Then, Musa (Peace be upon him) said: O earth! Take them! And it took them to their feet. Then, he said: take them! And it took them to their knees. Then, he said: take them! And it took them to their shoulders. Then, he said: O earth! Bring their .riches and treasures! They were brought till they saw them, then Musa (Peace be upon him) pointed with his hand saying: Go, you sons of Laui! And they sank into the earth.

Ilisimuliwa kutoka kwa Qatadah kwamba alisema: "Wao wangezama ardhini hadi Siku ya Kiyama." Ibn 'Abbas (Allah amridhie) alisema:

It was narrated from Qatadah that he said: "They would sink into the earth till the Day of Resurrection." Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) said:

Walizama ardhini hadi wakafika ardhi ya saba." Allah Mtukufu anasema: {Basi hakuwa na kikundi wala kundi la kumsaidia dhidi ya Allah, wala hakuwa miongoni mwa wale waliojiokoa}, yaani

"They sank into the earth till they reached the seventh earth." Allah the Almighty says: {Then he had no group or party to help him against Allah, nor was he one of those who could save themselves}, i.e.

Hakuweza kujisaidia wala kupata msaada kutoka kwa wengine. Allah Mtukufu anasema:

he could not help himself or get help from others. Allah the Almighty states:

{Basi hatakuwa na nguvu yoyote, wala msaidizi.} (At-Tariq, 10) Watu walipoona yaliyompata Qarun na hazina zake za kuzama ardhini na maangamizi kamili, wale waliotamani nafasi kama yake siku iliyotangulia walijuta na kumshukuru Allah Mtukufu, na hivyo wakasema:

{Then he will have no power, nor any helper}. (At-Tariq, 10) When the people saw what happened to Qarun and his treasures of sinking into the earth and complete destruction, those who had desired for a position like his position the day before regretted and thanked Allah the Almighty and hence they said:

{Lau si fadhila ya Allah juu yetu, angeweza kutufanya tumezwe na ardhi! Je, hamjui kwamba makafiri hawatafanikiwa kamwe}.

{Had it not been that Allah was Gracious to us, He could have caused the earth to swallow us up (also)! Know you not that the disbelievers will never be successful}.

Kisha, Allah Mtukufu anatujulisha kwamba {Hiyo nyumba ya Akhera}, yaani,

Then, Allah the Almighty informs us that {That home of the Hereafter}, i.e.

Pepo imeandaliwa tu kwa wale ambao {hawaasi ukweli kwa kiburi na dhulma katika ardhi wala hawafanyi uharibifu kwa kutenda maovu}, kisha Yeye anasema: {Na mwisho mwema ni kwa Al-Muttaqun (wacha Mungu na wenye uadilifu)}.

Paradise is prepared only for those {who rebel not against the truth with pride and oppression in the land nor do mischief by committing crimes} and then He says: {And the good end is for the Muttaqun (the pious and righteous persons)}.

Hadithi hii ya Qarun inaweza kuwa ilitokea kabla ya wao kutoka Misri, kwa kuwa Allah Mtukufu anasema: {Basi Tukamfanya ardhi immeze yeye na makazi yake}, au inaweza kuwa ilitokea baada ya hapo wakati wa Utawanyiko.

This story of Qarun might have taken place before they get out of Egypt for Allah the Almighty says: {So, We caused the earth to swallow him and his dwelling place}, or it might have taken place after that during the Diaspora.

Allah anajua zaidi! Hakika, Allah Mtukufu anataja kukemewa kwa Qarun katika aya kadhaa za Qur'ani Tukufu. Allah anasema: {Na hakika Tulimtuma Musa (Mose) pamoja na Aya Zetu (hoja, ushahidi, aya, mafunzo, ishara, ufunuo n.k.) na mamlaka yaliyo wazi. Kwa Firauni, Hamani na Qarun, lakini wakasema: "Ni mchawi, mwongo!"} (Ghafir, 23, 24). Pia, katika Surat Al-'Ankabut, baada ya kutaja 'Ad, Thamud, Firauni, Hamani na Qarun, anasema: {Na (Tuliwaangamiza pia) Qarun, Firauni na Hamani. Hakika Musa alikuja kwao na mafunzo na Aya zilizo wazi (hoja, ushahidi, aya, ishara, ufunuo n.k.), lakini wakajivuna katika ardhi, wala hawakuweza kutushinda (kukwepa adhabu Yetu). Basi, Tulimwadhibu kila mmoja kwa dhambi zake. Miongoni mwao kulikuwa na wale Tuliowatumia upepo wa kimbunga wenye mvua ya mawe [kama walivyofanyiwa watu wa Lut (Loti)], na miongoni mwao kulikuwa na wale waliokamatwa na As-Saihah [adhabu, kelele ya kutisha (kama watu wa Thamud au watu wa Shu'aib)], na miongoni mwao kulikuwa na wale ambao Tuliifanya ardhi iwameze [kama Qarun (Kora)], na miongoni mwao kulikuwa na wale ambao Tuliwazamisha [kama watu wa Nuhu (Nuhu), au Firauni (Firauni) na watu wake].}

Allah knows best! However, Almighty Allah mentions the dispraise of Qarun in several Verses on the Glorious Qur'an. Allah says: {And indeed We sent Musa (Moses) with Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, .verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), and a manifest authority. To Fir'aun (Pharaoh), Haman and Qarun (Korah), but they called (him): "A sorcerer, a liar!"}. (Ghafir, 23, 24) and, in Surah Al-'Ankabut after mentioning 'Ad, Thamud, Pharaoh, Haman and Qarun, He says: {And (We destroyed also) Qarun (Korah), Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and Haman. And indeed Musa (Moses) came to them with lessons, clear Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, signs, revelations, etc.), but they were arrogant in the land, yet they could not outstrip Us (escape Our punishment). So, We punished each (of them) for his sins,. of them were some on whom We sent Hasib (a violent wind with shower of stones) [as on the people of Lut (Lot)], and of them were some who were overtaken by As-Saihah [torment -awful cry, (as Thamud or Shu'aib's People)], and of them were some whom We caused the earth to swallow [as Qarun (Korah)], and of them were some whom We drowned [as the people ofNuh (Noah), or Fir'aun (Pharaoh) and hispeople].

{Haikuwa Allah aliyewadhulumu, bali walijidhulumu wenyewe}. (Al-'Ankabut, 39, 40) basi, aliyemezwa na ardhi alikuwa Qarun, na wale waliozama majini walikuwa Firauni, Haman na jeshi lao kwa sababu walikuwa wenye dhambi.

It was not Allah Who wronged them, but they wronged themselves}. (Al-'Ankabut, 39, 40) so, he who was swallowed by the earth was Qarun, and those whom were drowned were Pharaoh, Haman and their troops because they were sinful.

Imam Ahmed, katika kitabu chake Musnad, amepokea kwamba siku moja Mtume ﷺ alitaja swala na kusema: "Yeyote atakayeihifadhi kwa kuidumisha na kuitekeleza ipasavyo, itakuwa nuru, dalili na wokovu kwake siku ya Kiyama. Na yeyote asiyeidumisha wala kuitekeleza ipasavyo, hatakuwa na nuru, dalili wala wokovu. Na siku ya Kiyama atafufuliwa pamoja na Qaruni, Firauni, Haamani na Ubayy Ibn Khalafu."

Imam Ahmed, in his Musnad, reported that once the Prophet (Peace be upon him) remembered the prayer and said: "He who observes it regularly and properly, it will be light, evidence and salvation for him on the Day of Resurrection. And, he who does not observe it regularly and properly, there will neither be -for him -light, nor evidence, nor salvation. And, on the Day of Resurrection, he will be (gathered) with Qarun, Fir'aun (Pharaoh), Haman and Ubaiy Ibn Khalaf".