Al-A'laa 87:15

What It Means: Reading in Context

This verse continues 87:14’s description of the person who succeeds. Remembrance of the Lord and prayer belong to that connected passage. Verses 87:16–17 then contrast preference for worldly life with the enduring Hereafter; all four verses are linked here. This entry presents Qur’an 87:15 from Surah Al-A'laa, with Arabic text and Marmaduke Pickthall’s English translation. The translation conveys meaning in English; it is not a replacement for the Arabic Qur’an. Read the linked passage with the verses before and after it, particularly when a sentence continues across verse boundaries. The topics shown here are editorial reading aids rather than an exhaustive interpretation of the passage. Our short reflection offers a possible practical response, clearly separated from scripture. It should not be repeated as a verse, hadith or authoritative tafsir. For detailed interpretation or questions about religious practice, consult qualified scholarship and the complete source.