for, [if they did, they would know that] the life of this world is nothing but a passing delight and a play - whereas, behold, the life in the hereafter is indeed the only [true] life: if they but knew this

This worldly life is no more than play and amusement. But the Hereafter is indeed the real life, if only they knew.

The life of this world is only diversion and amusement, whereas the real life is in the Hereafter. If they only knew.

wamā hādhihi l-ḥayatu l-dun'yā illā lahwun walaʿibun wa-inna l-dāra l-ākhirata lahiya l-ḥayawānu law kānū yaʿlamūn

And not (is) this life (of) the world but amusement and play. And indeed, the Home (of) the Hereafter - surely, it (is) the life, if only they know.

for, [if they did, they would know that] the life of this world is nothing but a passing delight and a play - whereas, behold, the life in the hereafter is indeed the only [true] life: if they but knew this

This life of the world is but a pastime and a game. Lo! the home of the Hereafter - that is Life, if they but knew

What is the life of this world but amusement and play? but verily the Home in the Hereafter,- that is life indeed, if they but knew

This worldly life is no more than play and amusement. But the Hereafter is indeed the real life, if only they knew.

The life of this world is only diversion and amusement, whereas the real life is in the Hereafter. If they only knew.

The life of this world is nothing but sport and a diversion. It is the life of the Hereafter which is the only true life, if they but knew it

And this life of the world is nothing but a sport and a play; and as for the next abode, that most surely is the life-- did they but know

And this present life is not, but a diversion and a pastime. And, truly, the Last Abode is the eternal life if they had been knowing!

What is this worldly life except an amusement and a game? Yet the final Home will mean [real] living, if they only realized it!

This worldly life is nothing but amusement and play! Surely, the home of the Hereafter is indeed the life (that will never end), if they but knew.

The life of this world is naught but diversion and play. And surely the Abode of the Hereafter is life indeed, if they but knew

This worldly life is nothing more than diversion and entertainment. And indeed, the home of the Hereafter—that’s the life, if only they knew.

The life of this world is nothing but diversion and play, and the Home of the Hereafter is the Life, if they only knew

And this, the life of this world is not but amusement and play! And truly, the home of the Hereafter — surely it is the real life, if they had been knowing

The life of this world is nothing but a pastime and play! It is the life of the hereafter that is the true life, if they but knew it

And in no way is this present life (Literally: this lowly life, i.e., the life of this world) anything except a diversion and a plaything; and surely the Last Home is indeed the (Eternal) Life, (Literally: the all-blessed life) if they know (the Truth)

The worldly life is not more than a childish game. It is the life hereafter which will be the real life, if only they knew it

This worldly life is nothing but an amusement and play, and the Last Abode is the real life indeed. Only if they know

For, (if they did, they would understand that) the life of this world is nothing but a pastime and play - whereas, behold, the life in the Home of the Hereafter is the true life, if they but knew (that their actions in this short life will determine their Eternal abode)

The life of this world is nothing but (a brief) play and pastime. But the house of the hereafter is surely the (real) life. Alas! If only they knew

And what is the life of this world but an amusement and a play? But surely, the home in the Hereafter— That is (Eternal) life indeed, if they only knew

And this worldly life is not but diversion and amusement. And indeed, the home of the Hereafter - that is the [eternal] life, if only they knew

This worldly life is no more than fun and distraction, while the abode of the Hereafter is the reality, if they only knew

The life of this world is merely an amusement and a diversion; the true life is in the Hereafter, if only they knew

And this life of the world is but: sport and play. Verily the home of the Hereafter--that is life indeed, if they but knew

The life of this world is only a sport and play. It is surely the home of the Hereafter that will indeed be life extended and new, if only they knew

The life of this world is nothing but a game and a diversion. The abode of the Next World — that is truly Life if they only knew.

The present, worldly life is nothing but a pastime and play, but the abode of the Hereafter is truly alive. If they but knew

The life of this world is nothing but diversion and play, but the abode of the Hereafter is indeed Life, had they known

This life of the world is nothing but a pastime and game (or a sport and a play); but, verily, the abode of the Hereafter, that is life, if they did but knew

And this world’s life is only an amusement and a play, and indeed the home of the Hereafter is the (real) life, if they knew.

What is the life of the present but entertainment and play? But indeed the home in the hereafter, that is life indeed, if they only knew

This worldly life is little but fun and games; the home of the Hereafter is true life, if they knew.

The present life is nothing but sport and amusement. The true life is in the Abode of the Hereafter; if only they knew

And this worldly life is no more than distraction and play, while the abode of the Hereafter is the reality, if only they knew

And this life of the world is nothing but pastime and play. And the home of the Hereafter — that is life indeed, if they but knew

And this life of the world is nothing but sport and play. And undoubtedly the home of the Hereafter, necessarily that is the true life. What a good thing it was if they knew.

This worldly life is no more than vanity and play, while the abode of the Hereafter is the real life, if they only knew.

The life of this world is nothing but a diversion and play. Indeed, the Everlasting Residence is the Eternal Life, if they but knew

And the life of this world is but a sport and a play. And the home of the Hereafter, that surely is the Life, did they but know

And this the life the present/worldly life is not except a play thing/amusement/diversion and playing/enjoyment , and that the end's (other life's) home/house (E) it is (E) the life if they were knowing

The life of this world is nothing but a game [like the one that the students’ practices in the school to get some know how.] The real life starts in Hereafter, if they only knew

And this worldly life is nothing but pastime and game; indeed the abode of the Hereafter - that is indeed the true life; if only they knew

And the life of this world is nothing but a pastime and a sport, and the Home of the Hereafter - that indeed is Life, if they but knew

And, (O people,) the life of this world is nothing but sport and pastime and the Home of the Hereafter is the only (true) life. Would that they knew (this secret)

The life of this world is nothing but futile and frivolous and the abode of the Hereafter is the real life (being eternal). If they but knew (they would have paid heed)

And this life of the world is only amusement and play! Verily, the home of the Hereafter, that is the life indeed (i.e. the eternal life that will never end), if they but kne

This present life is naught but a diversion and a sport; surely the Last Abode is Life, did they but know

This present life is no other than a toy, and a play-thing; but the future mansion of paradise is life indeed: If they knew this, they would not prefer the former to the latter

This life of the world is nothing but a sport and a play; but, verily, the abode of the next world, that is life,- if they did but know

This present life is no other than a pastime and a disport: but truly the future mansion is life indeed! Would that they knew this

The life of this world is but a sport and a diversion. It is the life to come that is the true life: if they but knew it

And the life of this world is nothing but idleness and sport and truly the life of the hereafter, that truly is the life if only they knew.

And this worldly life is no more than entertainment and activity engaged in for recreation. Verily, the home of the Hereafter is the genuine life, if they only knew.

And this worldly life is only pastime and play, and the abode of the hereafter is the real life, if only they knew.

The life of this world is only amusement and entertainment. Truly the home of the hereafter is [real] life, if they only knew.

This Earlier Life is nothing but a distraction and a game, and indeed the Home of the Hereafter is truly the perennial life, if they only knew.

What is this worldly life except an amusement and a game? Yet the final Home will mean [real] living, if they only realized it!

And this the Dunya life (world) is nothing except amusement and play, and surely The Hereafter Home is the Everlasting Life, if they were knowing.

The life of this world is but amusement and play. It is the life to come that is the only true life, if they but knew it.

And this apparent and perceived worldly life (the lowest state of consciousness) is no other than an amusement (a delusive diversion in relation to the real) and a game (in which we merely play our roles in the script)! As for the eternal abode, that is the true state of conscious life. If only they could comprehend!

And this life of the world is nothing but a sport and a play and verily the abode of the hereafter, is certainly the (real) life: did they but know

Life here is but an illusive and rapid change of feeling, fancy and thought and an amusement bringing happiness to those who cannot think. Whereas the Hereafter -which you should keep in mind and work for- is the life that is meaningful and significant, purposeful and blissful and above all eternal if only they knew

And this life of the world is nothing but a pastime and play and the home of the hereafter, that certainly is life, if they but know.

This worldly life is not except diversion and play; and indeed, the home of the hereafter, surely, it is the life, if they know.

What is the life of this world but amusement and play? but verily the Home in the Hereafter,- that is life indeed, if they but knew

And not (is) this life (of) the world but amusement and play. And indeed, the Home (of) the Hereafter - surely, it (is) the life, if only they know

Wama hathihi alhayatu alddunya illa lahwun walaAAibun wa-inna alddara al-akhirata lahiya alhayawanu law kanoo yaAAlamoona