سُوْرَةُ سَبَاٍ
Surah Saba (34) — Ayah 4
لِّيَجْزِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَرِزْقٌ كَرِيمٌ ﴿4﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
That He may recompense those who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds. Those, theirs is forgiveness and Rizq Karîm (generous provision, i.e. Paradise).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لِّيَجْزِىَ
liyajziya
That He may reward
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believe
وَعَمِلُوا۟
waʿamilū
and do
ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ ۚ
l-ṣāliḥāti
righteous deeds
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ
ulāika
Those
لَهُم
lahum
for them
مَّغْفِرَةٌۭ
maghfiratun
(will be) forgiveness
وَرِزْقٌۭ
wariz'qun
and a provision
كَرِيمٌۭ
karīmun
noble
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 4){ لِيَجْزِيَ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَ عَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ … :} In these verses, the purpose of the Resurrection and its wisdom have been stated, that is, the Resurrection will be established so that Allah, the Exalted, may reward those who have faith and do righteous deeds, because in the limited duration of this world, neither do the righteous receive their full reward, nor do the wicked receive their full punishment. Now, if there is no day of reward and punishment at all, then it would mean that the righteous and the wicked are equal, whereas this is against reason. See Surah Sad (28), Sajdah (18 to 20), and Hashr (20), and it is also against the justice of Allah, the Exalted. (See Anbiya: 47) Rather, it would be oppression upon those who were oppressed in the world, whereas Allah, the Exalted, does not tolerate even the slightest injustice towards His servants, as He said: «{ وَ مَا رَبُّكَ بِظَلَّامٍ لِّلْعَبِيْدِ }» [ حٰمٓ السجدۃ : ۴۶ ] "And your Lord is never unjust to His servants." Now, what kind of master is he whose slaves, some obey him and some do not, and he treats all of them equally, and among his slaves, some oppress others and he does not even question the oppressor? Then, when a human being does not tolerate this among his own slaves, how can such a thought be entertained about the King of kings, the Owner of all owners? The tanween on {’’ مَغْفِرَةٌ ‘‘} is for magnification, and by { ’’ رِزْقٌ كَرِيْمٌ ‘‘} is meant the blessings of Paradise. See Surah Sajdah (17).
