سُوْرَةُ يُوْنُسَ
Surah Yunus (10) — Ayah 26
۞ لِّلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا۟ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ وَزِيَادَةٌ ۖ وَلَا يَرْهَقُ وُجُوهَهُمْ قَتَرٌ وَلَا ذِلَّةٌ ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْجَنَّةِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَـٰلِدُونَ ﴿26﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
For those who have done good is the best (reward, i.e. Paradise) and even more (i.e. having the honour of glancing at the Countenance of Allâh جل جلاله). Neither darkness nor dust nor any humiliating disgrace shall cover their faces. They are the dwellers of Paradise, they will abide therein forever.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
۞ لِّلَّذِينَ
lilladhīna
For those who
أَحْسَنُوا۟
aḥsanū
do good
ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ
l-ḥus'nā
(is) the best
وَزِيَادَةٌۭ ۖ
waziyādatun
and more
وَلَا
walā
And not
يَرْهَقُ
yarhaqu
(will) cover
وُجُوهَهُمْ
wujūhahum
their faces
قَتَرٌۭ
qatarun
dust
وَلَا
walā
and not
ذِلَّةٌ ۚ
dhillatun
humiliation
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ
ulāika
Those
أَصْحَـٰبُ
aṣḥābu
(are the) companions
ٱلْجَنَّةِ ۖ
l-janati
(of) Paradise
هُمْ
hum
they
فِيهَا
fīhā
in it
خَـٰلِدُونَ
khālidūna
(will) abide forever
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
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 26){لِلَّذِيْنَ اَحْسَنُوا الْحُسْنٰى وَ زِيَادَةٌ :} The explanation of Ihsan is in the Hadith of Jibreel, he said: [ أَنْ تَعْبُدَ اللّٰهَ كَأَنَّكَ تَرَاهٗ فَإِنْ لَّمْ تَكُنْ تَرَاهٗ فَإِنَّهٗ يَرَاكَ ] [ بخاری، الإیمان، باب سؤال جبریل النبي صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم … : ۵۰ ] "Worship Allah as if you see Him, and if you do not see Him, then indeed He sees you." The purpose is that those who worship Allah with sincerity will be granted, along with Paradise, a great additional thing. In {’’ زِيَادَةٌ ‘‘}, the indefinite form is for magnification.
After inviting to Paradise, its blessings are mentioned. In this noble verse, {’’ الْحُسْنٰى ‘‘}, which is the feminine of {’’ أَحْسَنُ‘‘}, means the best reward, and it is said that there is also a great additional thing. {’’ زِيَادَةٌ ‘‘} is a verbal noun in the meaning of an active participle; by this {’’ زِيَادَةٌ ‘‘} is meant the vision of Allah Almighty. This same meaning is stated in Surah An-Nisa (173), An-Nur (38), and Surah Qaf (35). In numerous Sahih hadiths, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) has explained it in this way. Thus, Suhaib (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace be upon him) recited this verse: «{ لِلَّذِيْنَ اَحْسَنُوا الْحُسْنٰى وَ زِيَادَةٌ }» and said: "When the people of Paradise enter Paradise and the people of Hell enter Hell, then a caller will call out: 'O people of Paradise! Allah had made a promise to you, and He wants to fulfill it.' They will say: 'What is that promise? Has He not made our scales (of good deeds) heavy? Has He not brightened our faces, admitted us into Paradise, and saved us from the Fire?'" He (peace be upon him) said: [ فَيُكْشَفُ لَهُمُ الْحِجَابُ فَيَنْظُرُوْنَ إِلَيْهِ، قَالَ : ’’ فَوَاللّٰهِ ! مَا أَعْطَاهُمْ شَيْئًا أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِمْ مِنَ النَّظْرِ إِلَيْهِ وَلاَ أَقَرَّ بِأَعْيُنِهِمْ ] [ مسند أحمد : 333/4، ح : ۱۸۹۶۵۔ مسلم، الإیمان، باب إثبات رؤیۃ المؤمنین… : ۱۸۱ ] "At that time, the veil will be lifted for them and they will see their Lord." Then he said: "By Allah! They will not have been given any blessing more beloved to them than this vision, nor will anything bring more coolness to their eyes than this." The explanation of this 'more' verse can also be found in another verse and its explanation. See Surah At-Tawbah (72).
After inviting to Paradise, its blessings are mentioned. In this noble verse, {’’ الْحُسْنٰى ‘‘}, which is the feminine of {’’ أَحْسَنُ‘‘}, means the best reward, and it is said that there is also a great additional thing. {’’ زِيَادَةٌ ‘‘} is a verbal noun in the meaning of an active participle; by this {’’ زِيَادَةٌ ‘‘} is meant the vision of Allah Almighty. This same meaning is stated in Surah An-Nisa (173), An-Nur (38), and Surah Qaf (35). In numerous Sahih hadiths, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) has explained it in this way. Thus, Suhaib (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace be upon him) recited this verse: «{ لِلَّذِيْنَ اَحْسَنُوا الْحُسْنٰى وَ زِيَادَةٌ }» and said: "When the people of Paradise enter Paradise and the people of Hell enter Hell, then a caller will call out: 'O people of Paradise! Allah had made a promise to you, and He wants to fulfill it.' They will say: 'What is that promise? Has He not made our scales (of good deeds) heavy? Has He not brightened our faces, admitted us into Paradise, and saved us from the Fire?'" He (peace be upon him) said: [ فَيُكْشَفُ لَهُمُ الْحِجَابُ فَيَنْظُرُوْنَ إِلَيْهِ، قَالَ : ’’ فَوَاللّٰهِ ! مَا أَعْطَاهُمْ شَيْئًا أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِمْ مِنَ النَّظْرِ إِلَيْهِ وَلاَ أَقَرَّ بِأَعْيُنِهِمْ ] [ مسند أحمد : 333/4، ح : ۱۸۹۶۵۔ مسلم، الإیمان، باب إثبات رؤیۃ المؤمنین… : ۱۸۱ ] "At that time, the veil will be lifted for them and they will see their Lord." Then he said: "By Allah! They will not have been given any blessing more beloved to them than this vision, nor will anything bring more coolness to their eyes than this." The explanation of this 'more' verse can also be found in another verse and its explanation. See Surah At-Tawbah (72).
