(Then went he forth) i.e. Korah (before his people in his pomp) his horses, mules, servant boys and servant girls, attires of gold and silver and different kinds of arms and clothes. (Those who were desirous of the life of the world said: Ah, would that unto us had been given the like of what has been given unto Korah) of wealth! (Lo! he is lord of rare good fortune.
- 28:7979
فَخَرَجَ عَلَىٰ قَوْمِهِ فِي زِينَتِهِ ۖ قَالَ الَّذِينَ يُرِيدُونَ الْحَيَاةَ الدُّنْيَا يَا لَيْتَ لَنَا مِثْلَ مَا أُوتِيَ قَارُونُ إِنَّهُ لَذُو حَظٍّ عَظِيمٍ
Then he came before his people in all pomp; and those enamoured of this world, said: "Ah would that we had what Qarun has been given! He indeed possesses great good fortune."
- common.revelation-Meccan
- common.hizb : 158