Sacred Concord

Quran 11:22

Quran · translated by Marmaduke Pickthall

Assuredly in the Hereafter they will be the greatest losers.
Quran 11:22 · Quran · Hud

Themes in this passage

Impermanence

Impermanence in other traditions

The same theme, as Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and Hellenism address it.

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 1:2 · Bible · Ecclesiastes
A creature's pleasures are extravagant and luxurious; sunk in lust and looking for pleasure, men undergo (again and again) birth and decay.
Dhp 24.341 · Dhammapada · Thirst
Nachiketas said: O Death, these are fleeting; they weaken the vigour of all the senses in man. Even the longest life is short. Keep thou thy chariots, dance and music.
Katha 65 · Upanishads · Katha-Upanishad
Now deep in ocean sunk the lamp of light, And drew behind the cloudy veil of night: The conquering Trojans mourn his beams decay’d; The Greeks rejoicing bless the friendly shade.
Iliad 8.40 · Iliad · 8

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