سُوْرَةُ فَاطِرٍ

Surah Faatir (35) — Ayah 7

The Originator · Meccan · Juz 22 · Page 435

ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌ ۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَأَجْرٌ كَبِيرٌ ﴿7﴾
Those who disbelieve, theirs will be a severe torment; and those who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise).
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna Those who
كَفَرُوا۟ kafarū disbelieve
لَهُمْ lahum for them
عَذَابٌۭ ʿadhābun (will be) a punishment
شَدِيدٌۭ ۖ shadīdun severe
وَٱلَّذِينَ wa-alladhīna and those
ءَامَنُوا۟ āmanū who believe
وَعَمِلُوا۟ waʿamilū and do
ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ l-ṣāliḥāti righteous deeds
لَهُم lahum for them
مَّغْفِرَةٌۭ maghfiratun (will be) forgiveness
وَأَجْرٌۭ wa-ajrun and a reward
كَبِيرٌ kabīrun great

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 7) ➊ { اَلَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيْدٌ:} In this verse, the outcome of His obedient and disobedient servants has been described.
➋ The tanween on { لَهُمْ مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَّ اَجْرٌ كَبِيْرٌ: ’’ مَغْفِرَةٌ ‘‘} is for magnification, therefore it has been translated as "great forgiveness." {’’ اَجْرٌ كَبِيْرٌ ‘‘} (a very great reward) means that for them there is a reward far greater than their deeds and even beyond their imagination and thought. Here, {’’اَجْرٌ كَبِيْرٌ ‘‘} refers to Paradise and its blessings.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

7. 1. Here too, Allah Almighty, as in other places, has mentioned righteous deeds along with faith to clarify its importance so that the people of faith never become heedless of righteous deeds, for the promise of forgiveness and a great reward is for that faith which is accompanied by righteous deeds.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

7. Those who disbelieve will have a severe punishment, and those who believe and do righteous deeds will have forgiveness and a great [11] reward.

[11] That is, the sins of the believers who do righteous deeds will all be forgiven. As for their good deeds, the reward for them will not be given merely in proportion to the deeds, but will be given much more than that.