This Life is a Paradise for Unbelievers

1) The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said, ‘The world is a prison-house for a believer and Paradise for a non-believer.’ (Sahih Muslim Part IV; Book pertaining to Piety and Softening of Hearts; Chapter MCCXVI, page 1529; 9^th edition).

2) For the life of this world is but goods and chattels of deception.  (Surah 3, Al-Imran, Verse 185 Part).

3) Nothing is the life of this world but play and amusement. But best is the home in the Hereafter, for those who are righteous. Will you not then understand?  (Surah 6, Al-An’am, Verse 32).

4) Allah doth enlarge, or grant by (strict) measure, the Sustenance (which He giveth) to whomso He pleaseth. (The wordly) rejoice in the life of this world: But the life of this world is but little comfort in the Hereafter. (Surah 13, Al-Ra’d, verse 26).

5) Strain not thine eyes (wistfully) at what We have bestowed on some of them, nor grieve over them: but lower thy wing (in gentleness) to the believers. (Surah 15, Al-Hijr, verse 88).

6) See how We have bestowed more on some than on others; but verily the Hereafter is more in rank and gradation and more in excellence. (Surah 17, Bani Isra-il, verse 21).

7) Wealth and sons are allurements of the life of this world: But the things that endure, good deeds, are best in the sight of thy Lord, as rewards, and best as (the foundation for) hopes. (Surah 18, Al-Kahf, verse 46).

7) Know ye (all), that the life of this world is but play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting and multiplying, (in rivalry) among yourselves, riches and children. Here is a similitude: How rain and the growth which it brings forth, delight (the hearts of) the tillers; soon it withers; thou wilt see it grow yellow; then it becomes dry and crumbles away. But in the Hereafter is a Penalty severe (for the devotees of wrong). And Forgiveness from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure (for the devotees of Allah... And what is the life of this world, but goods and chattels of deception? (Surah 57, Al-Hadid, verse 20).

8) And how many populations We destroyed, which exulted in their life (of ease and plenty)! Now those habitations of theirs, after them, are deserted, - All but a (miserable) few! And We are their heirs (Surah 28, Al-Qasas, verse 58).

9) The (material) things which ye are given are but the conveniences of this life and the glitter thereof; but that which is with Allah is better and more enduring: will ye not then be wise? (Surah 28, Al-Qasas, verse 60).

10) They know but the outer (things) in the life of this world: but of the End of things they are heedless. (Surah 30, Ar-Rum, verse 7).

11) But when they forgot the warning they had received, We opened to them the gates of all (good) things, until, in the midst of their enjoyment of Our gifts, on a sudden, We called them to account, when lo! They were plunged in despair! (Surah 6, Al-An’am, verse 44).

12) We grant them their pleasure for a little while: in the end shall We drive them to a chastisement unrelenting. (Surah 31, Luqman, verse 24).

13) Narrated 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Laila: We were sitting in the company of Hudhaifa who asked for water and a Magian brought him water. But when he placed the cup in his hand, he threw it at him and said, "Had I not forbidden him to do so more than once or twice?" He wanted to say, "I would not have done so," adding, "but I heard the Prophet (Peace be upon him) saying, "Do not wear silk or Dibaja, and do not drink in silver or golden vessels, and do not eat in plates of such metals, for such things are for the unbelievers in this worldly life and for us in the Hereafter." (Sahih Bukhari: Volume 7, Book 65, Number 337: Book of Food, Meals) (Islambase Publications).