سُوْرَةُ الصَّافَّاتِ

Surah As-Saaffaat (37) — Ayah 121

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إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ ﴿121﴾
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinûn (good-doers - See V.2:112).
إِنَّا innā Indeed, We
كَذَٰلِكَ kadhālika thus
نَجْزِى najzī reward
ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ l-muḥ'sinīna the good-doers

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121. Thus do We reward the doers of good [71].

[71] That is, these two prophets also made countless sacrifices in the path of truth. By Allah’s command, they risked their lives and went to a tyrant and oppressive ruler like Pharaoh. Moreover, Sayyiduna Musa ؑ himself was considered a criminal by them. Then, after inviting Pharaoh to monotheism, the demand they made was also one that would infuriate him, and that was to set the Children of Israel free from his slavery and send them along with them. After the deliverance of the Children of Israel, they made every possible effort to reform this corrupted nation. As a reward for such deeds, We granted them that they would be remembered with goodness for all time to come. Thus, the Jews, Christians, and Muslims are the largest communities, and all of them regard Sayyiduna Musa ؑ as a true prophet and spiritual leader.