Surah Al-A'raaf (7) — Ayah 147
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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The Reason Why Disbelievers Do Not Receive Reward for Their Good Deeds:
This is because, for any deed to bear fruit, it is necessary that it be done for the pleasure of Allah and according to the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. And if a deed does not even contain the intention that it is being done with the hope of receiving its reward in the Hereafter, then how can it possibly receive any reward in the end? This will be the state of those deeds which are good, and as for those deeds which are in the form of disobedience and sin against Allah, their punishment will certainly be given, and it should be given. For if a person, while living on Allah’s earth, being His creation, and consuming His sustenance, acts against His will, then why should he not be punished? This very principle operates in this world: if a servant acts against the command of his master, or a subordinate against his officer, he receives punishment for it. And for any work that he does not do for his master, he never receives any reward from his master for it; he only receives reward for the work he does according to his master’s command or will.
