سُوْرَةُ الْقِيَامَةِ

Surah Al-Qiyaama (75) — Ayah 13

The Resurrection · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 577

يُنَبَّؤُا۟ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بِمَا قَدَّمَ وَأَخَّرَ ﴿13﴾
On that Day man will be informed of what he sent forward (of his evil good deeds), and what he left behind (of his good or evil traditions).
يُنَبَّؤُا۟ yunabba-u Will be informed
ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ l-insānu [the] man
يَوْمَئِذٍۭ yawma-idhin that Day
بِمَا bimā of what
قَدَّمَ qaddama he sent forth
وَأَخَّرَ wa-akhara and kept back

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 13){ يُنَبَّؤُا الْاِنْسَانُ يَوْمَىِٕذٍۭ …:} “What he has sent ahead” refers to those deeds which he performed before death, and “what he left behind” refers to those good or bad deeds which continued after his death, as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ إِذَا مَاتَ الإِْنْسَانُ انْقَطَعَ عَنْهُ عَمَلُهُ إِلَّا مِنْ ثَلَاثَةٍ إِلَّا مِنْ صَدَقَةٍ جَارِيَةٍ أَوْ عِلْمٍ يُنْتَفَعُ بِهِ أَوْ وَلَدٍ صَالِحٍ يَدْعُوْ لَهُ ] [ مسلم، الوصیۃ، باب ما یلحق الإنسان من الثواب بعد وفاتہ : ۱۶۳۱، عن أبي ہریرۃ رضی اللہ عنہ ] “When a person dies, his deeds come to an end except for three: ongoing charity, knowledge from which benefit is derived, and a righteous child who prays for him.” And he said: [ مَنْ سَنَّ فِي الإِْسْلَامِ سُنَّةً حَسَنَةً فَعُمِلَ بِهَا بَعْدَهُ كُتِبَ لَهُ مِثْلُ أَجْرِ مَنْ عَمِلَ بِهَا وَلَا يَنْقُصُ مِنْ أُجُوْرِهِمْ شَيْءٌ وَمَنْ سَنَّ فِي الإِْسْلَامِ سُنَّةً سَيِّئَةً فَعُمِلَ بِهَا بَعْدَهُ كُتِبَ عَلَيْهِ مِثْلُ وِزْرِ مَنْ عَمِلَ بِهَا وَلَا يَنْقُصُ مِنْ أَوْزَارِهِمْ شَيْءٌ] [ مسلم، العلم، باب من سن سنۃ حسنۃ أو سیئۃ… : ۱۰۱۷، بعد الحدیث : ۲۶۷۳ ] “Whoever introduces a good practice in Islam, and it is acted upon after him, he will have a reward like those who act upon it, without their reward being diminished in the least. And whoever introduces a bad practice in Islam, and it is acted upon after him, he will bear a burden like those who act upon it, without their burden being diminished in the least.”

The second meaning of {’’ بِمَا قَدَّمَ وَ اَخَّرَ ‘‘} is that he will be informed of everything he did and what he was supposed to do but did not do. The third meaning is that everything he did earlier and later will be told to him along with the date and time.

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.

3 1. 1 That is, he will be informed of all his deeds, whether old or new, first or last, small or great.

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.

13. On that Day, man will be informed of what he sent ahead and what he left behind [10].

[10]
The Deeds Recorded in the Book of Deeds After Death:

On that Day, the book of deeds of every person will be placed before him. From this, he will himself come to know which good or bad deeds he earned and brought with him from the world, and which good or bad deeds he left behind in the world. The reward or punishment for these continued to be recorded in his book of deeds even after his death. As the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Whoever initiates a good practice in Islam, he will have its reward and the reward of those who act upon it after him, without their reward being diminished in the least. And whoever initiates an evil practice in Islam, he will bear its burden and the burden of those who act upon it after him, without their burden being diminished in the least." [مسلم۔ کتاب الزکوٰۃ۔ باب الحث علی الصدقۃ۔۔]

Also, the Prophet ﷺ said: "When a person dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things: ongoing charity, such as if someone builds or dedicates something for public welfare; knowledge, such as if someone establishes a religious school from which people continue to benefit; and a righteous child who prays for him." [مسلم۔ کتاب الوصیۃ۔ باب ما یلحق الانسان من الثواب بعد وفاتہٖ]