«اِلنَّهَارْ دَهْ دُنْيَا، وِبُكْرَهْ آخْرَهْ»

The saying contrasts the present world, where people act, earn, and enjoy, with the hereafter, when those actions will be judged. Its 'tomorrow' is figurative, pointing to the afterlife rather than the next day. It reminds the listener that today is not the final word: choices made now must be answered for later.

Grounded in belief in judgment after death, it works as a moral nudge rather than a prediction. It urges restraint, fairness, and conscience by setting worldly advantage against lasting accountability. Someone who prospers through wrongdoing is warned that the account remains open, and someone wronged may take comfort that justice is deferred, not denied.

Say it to someone who seems absorbed in present gain or is treating others unfairly, as a reminder that every deed will later be weighed. It can also be a quiet self-reminder before a morally doubtful choice.