سُوْرَةُ طٰهٰ
Surah Taa-Haa (20) — Ayah 75
وَمَن يَأْتِهِۦ مُؤْمِنًا قَدْ عَمِلَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمُ ٱلدَّرَجَـٰتُ ٱلْعُلَىٰ ﴿75﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
But whoever comes to Him (Allâh) as a believer (in the Oneness of Allâh), and has done righteous good deeds, for such are the high ranks (in the Hereafter), -
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَمَن
waman
But whoever
يَأْتِهِۦ
yatihi
comes to Him
مُؤْمِنًۭا
mu'minan
(as) a believer
قَدْ
qad
verily
عَمِلَ
ʿamila
he has done
ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ
l-ṣāliḥāti
the righteous deeds
فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ
fa-ulāika
then those
لَهُمُ
lahumu
for them
ٱلدَّرَجَـٰتُ
l-darajātu
(will be) the ranks
ٱلْعُلَىٰ
l-ʿulā
[the] high
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 76,75) {فَاُولٰٓىِٕكَ لَهُمُ الدَّرَجٰتُ الْعُلٰى … : ’’ الْعُلٰى ‘‘ ’’عُلْيَا‘‘} is the plural of {’’ أَعْلٰي‘‘}, which is the feminine form of the comparative adjective. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: [ فِي الْجَنَّةِ مِائَةُ دَرَجَةٍ مَا بَيْنَ كُلِّ دَرَجَتَيْنِ كَمَا بَيْنَ السَّمَاءِ وَالْأَرْضِ، وَالْفِرْدَوْسُ أَعْلاَهَا دَرَجَةً وَمِنْهَا تُفَجَّرُ أَنْهَارُ الْجَنَّةِ الْأَرْبَعَةُ وَمِنْ فَوْقِهَا يَكُوْنُ الْعَرْشُ فَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُ اللّٰهَ فَاسْأَلُوْهُ الْفِرْدَوْسَ ] [ ترمذي، صفۃ الجنۃ، باب ما جاء فی صفۃ درجات الجنۃ : ۲۵۳۱، عن عبادۃ بن الصامت رضی اللہ عنہ ] "There are one hundred levels in Paradise, and the distance between each two levels is like the distance between the sky and the earth. The highest of them is Firdaus, from which the four rivers of Paradise flow, and above it is the Throne of the Most Merciful. So when you ask Allah, ask Him for Firdaus." In another hadith, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: [ إِنَّ أَهْلَ الْجَنَّةِ يَتَرَاؤُنَ أَهْلَ الْغُرَفِ مِنْ فَوْقِهِمْ كَمَا تَتَرَاؤُنَ الْكَوْكَبَ الدُّرِّيَّ الْغَابِرَ فِي الْأُفُقِ مِنَ الْمَشْرِقِ أَوِ الْمَغْرِبِ لِتَفَاضُلِ مَا بَيْنَهُمْ ، قَالُوْا : يَا رَسُوْلَ اللّٰهِ ! تِلْكَ مَنَازِلُ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ لَا يَبْلُغُهَا غَيْرُهُمْ؟ قَالَ بَلٰی وَالَّذِيْ نَفْسِيْ بِيَدِهِ ! رِجَالٌ آمَنُوْا بِاللّٰهِ وَصَدَّقُوا الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ ] [ بخاري، بدء الخلق، باب ما جاء في صفۃ الجنۃ و أنھا مخلوقۃ : ۳۲۵۶، عن أبي سعید الخدري رضی اللہ عنہ ] "The people of Paradise will look at those above them in lofty chambers as you see a shining star remaining on the eastern or western horizon, due to the difference in their ranks." The people said: "O Messenger of Allah! Are these the stations of the Prophets, which no one else will reach?" He said: "Why not? By the One in Whose hand is my soul! These will be people who believed in Allah and affirmed the Messengers." For details about the rivers of Paradise, see Surah Muhammad (15).
