سُوْرَةُ الإِسۡرَاءِ
Surah Al-Israa (17) — Ayah 19
وَمَنْ أَرَادَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةَ وَسَعَىٰ لَهَا سَعْيَهَا وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ كَانَ سَعْيُهُم مَّشْكُورًا ﴿19﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And whoever desires the Hereafter and strives for it, with the necessary effort due for it (i.e. does righteous deeds of Allâh’s Obedience) while he is a believer (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism) - then such are the ones whose striving shall be appreciated, (thanked and rewarded by Allâh).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَمَنْ
waman
And whoever
أَرَادَ
arāda
desires
ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةَ
l-ākhirata
the Hereafter
وَسَعَىٰ
wasaʿā
and exerts
لَهَا
lahā
for it
سَعْيَهَا
saʿyahā
the effort
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
while he
مُؤْمِنٌۭ
mu'minun
(is) a believer
فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ
fa-ulāika
then those
كَانَ
kāna
[are]
سَعْيُهُم
saʿyuhum
their effort
مَّشْكُورًۭا
mashkūran
(is) appreciated
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
19. But whoever desires the Hereafter and strives for it as he should, while he is a believer [19], then the effort of such people will be appreciated.
[19] In contrast, whoever lives his life with the aim of attaining reward and salvation in the Hereafter, and also has faith in Allah and the Day of Judgment, will certainly receive the reward of his good deeds in the Hereafter, will be saved from the punishment of Hell, and will also receive from the world as much as is destined for him.
[19] In contrast, whoever lives his life with the aim of attaining reward and salvation in the Hereafter, and also has faith in Allah and the Day of Judgment, will certainly receive the reward of his good deeds in the Hereafter, will be saved from the punishment of Hell, and will also receive from the world as much as is destined for him.
