Qur'an 67:2 · Surah Al-Mulk · Meccan
Life as a test of deeds
Reviewed and approved
Arabic text
ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَ ٱلۡمَوۡتَ وَٱلۡحَيَوٰةَ لِيَبۡلُوَكُمۡ أَيُّكُمۡ أَحۡسَنُ عَمَلٗاۚ وَهُوَ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلۡغَفُورُ2
Translation · Saheeh International
2[He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed - and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving
Explanation
Our educational summary. It is not part of the Qur'an and is not a tafsir.
Death and life are created to test which person is 'best in deed'. The measure is the quality of conduct, not status or wealth.