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Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 141
تِلْكَ أُمَّةٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ ۖ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَلَكُم مَّا كَسَبْتُمْ ۖ وَلَا تُسْـَٔلُونَ عَمَّا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ ﴿141﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
That was a nation who has passed away. They shall receive the reward of what they earned, and you of what you earn. And you will not be asked of what they used to do.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
تِلْكَ
til'ka
This
أُمَّةٌۭ
ummatun
(was) a community
قَدْ
qad
(which)
خَلَتْ ۖ
khalat
has passed away
لَهَا
lahā
for it
مَا
mā
what
كَسَبَتْ
kasabat
it earned
وَلَكُم
walakum
and for you
مَّا
mā
what
كَسَبْتُمْ ۖ
kasabtum
you have earned
وَلَا
walā
And not
تُسْـَٔلُونَ
tus'alūna
you will be asked
عَمَّا
ʿammā
about what
كَانُوا۟
kānū
they used to
يَعْمَلُونَ
yaʿmalūna
do
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.
In this verse, it is again warned that salvation is related to one's own earnings and actions; if you desire salvation, then act like these prophets and righteous people, otherwise merely associating with them and narrating their wonders will not benefit you. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ مَنْ أَبْطَأَ بِهِ عَمَلُهُ لَمْ يُسْرِعْ بِهٖ نَسَبُهُ] [ مسلم، الذکر والدعاء، باب فضل الاجتماع … : ۲۶۹۹، عن أبی ہریرۃ رضی اللہ عنہ ] "Whoever is held back by his deeds, his lineage will not push him forward."
