سُوْرَةُ قٓ
Surah Qaaf (50) — Ayah 31
وَأُزْلِفَتِ ٱلْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍ ﴿31﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And Paradise will be brought near to the Muttaqûn (the pious. See V.2:2), not far off.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَأُزْلِفَتِ
wa-uz'lifati
And will be brought near
ٱلْجَنَّةُ
l-janatu
the Paradise
لِلْمُتَّقِينَ
lil'muttaqīna
to the righteous
غَيْرَ
ghayra
not
بَعِيدٍ
baʿīdin
far
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 31) {وَ اُزْلِفَتِ الْجَنَّةُ لِلْمُتَّقِيْنَ غَيْرَ بَعِيْدٍ:} According to the general style of the Quran, along with the mention of the people of Hell, the people of Paradise are also mentioned. That is, for the honor of the righteous people, Paradise will be brought near to them, so that they do not have to bear the trouble of walking.
The word {’’ غَيْرَ بَعِيْدٍ ‘‘} is for emphasis, as He said: « وَ اَضَلَّ فِرْعَوْنُ قَوْمَهٗ وَ مَا هَدٰى » [ طٰہٰ : ۷۹ ] "And Pharaoh led his people astray and did not guide them to the right path." And the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said in the prayer for rain: [ نَافِعًا غَيْرَ ضَارٍّ عَاجِلاً غَيْرَ آجِلٍ ] [ أبو داوٗد، صلاۃ الاستسقاء، باب رفع الیدین في الاستسقاء : ۱۱۶۹ ] "(O Allah! Let it be a beneficial rain, not causing harm, and let it come quickly, not delayed.)"
The word {’’ غَيْرَ بَعِيْدٍ ‘‘} is for emphasis, as He said: « وَ اَضَلَّ فِرْعَوْنُ قَوْمَهٗ وَ مَا هَدٰى » [ طٰہٰ : ۷۹ ] "And Pharaoh led his people astray and did not guide them to the right path." And the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said in the prayer for rain: [ نَافِعًا غَيْرَ ضَارٍّ عَاجِلاً غَيْرَ آجِلٍ ] [ أبو داوٗد، صلاۃ الاستسقاء، باب رفع الیدین في الاستسقاء : ۱۱۶۹ ] "(O Allah! Let it be a beneficial rain, not causing harm, and let it come quickly, not delayed.)"
