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Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 112
بَلَىٰ مَنْ أَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهُۥ لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ فَلَهُۥٓ أَجْرُهُۥ عِندَ رَبِّهِۦ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ ﴿112﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Yes, but whoever submits his face (himself) to Allâh (i.e. follows Allâh’s Religion of Islâmic Monotheism) and he is a Muhsin then his reward is with his Lord (Allâh), on such shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve. [See Tafsir Ibn Kathîr ].
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
بَلَىٰ
balā
Yes
مَنْ
man
whoever
أَسْلَمَ
aslama
submits
وَجْهَهُۥ
wajhahu
his face
لِلَّهِ
lillahi
to Allah
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and he
مُحْسِنٌۭ
muḥ'sinun
(is) a good-doer
فَلَهُۥٓ
falahu
so for him
أَجْرُهُۥ
ajruhu
(is) his reward
عِندَ
ʿinda
with
رَبِّهِۦ
rabbihi
his Lord
وَلَا
walā
And no
خَوْفٌ
khawfun
fear
عَلَيْهِمْ
ʿalayhim
(will be) on them
وَلَا
walā
and not
هُمْ
hum
they
يَحْزَنُونَ
yaḥzanūna
(will) grieve
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.
112. In fact, whoever submits himself to Allah [130] and is a doer of good, his reward will surely be with his Lord, and such people will have no fear, nor will they grieve.
[130] Here, the previous subject is being repeated. That is, verbal claims and false hopes are useless, whether they belong to the Jews, the Christians, the Muslims, or anyone else. For salvation in the Hereafter, it is necessary to have faith in Allah Almighty and to perform righteous deeds in accordance with the requirements of that faith.
The Benefit of Accepting Islam: Previous Sins Are Forgiven:
1. Hazrat Abu Sa'id Khudri ؓ says that I heard the Prophet ﷺ say: "When a person accepts Islam and does so properly, all his previous evils are removed, and after that, the reckoning will be such that for every good deed, ten to seven hundred good deeds will be written, and for every evil deed, only one evil will be written—unless Allah forgives even that." [بخاري۔ كتاب الايمان، باب حسن اسلام المرء]
2. Hakim bin Hizam ؓ says that I asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ: O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! Please tell me, will I receive a reward for the deeds I did in the time of ignorance, such as charity, freeing slaves, or maintaining family ties? He ﷺ replied: You have accepted Islam on the condition that your previous good deeds remain intact. I said, "O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! By Allah, I will not leave any of the deeds I did in the time of ignorance; I will continue to do all those deeds even in the state of Islam." [مسلم، كتاب الايمان، باب بيان حكم عمل الكافر إذا أسلم بعده]
3. 'Urwah bin Zubair ؓ says that Hakim bin Hizam ؓ had freed one hundred slaves in the time of ignorance and had given one hundred camels for riding in the way of Allah. Then, in the state of Islam, he also freed one hundred slaves and gave one hundred camels for riding in the way of Allah. [مسلم: حواله ايضاً]
[130] Here, the previous subject is being repeated. That is, verbal claims and false hopes are useless, whether they belong to the Jews, the Christians, the Muslims, or anyone else. For salvation in the Hereafter, it is necessary to have faith in Allah Almighty and to perform righteous deeds in accordance with the requirements of that faith.
The Benefit of Accepting Islam: Previous Sins Are Forgiven:
1. Hazrat Abu Sa'id Khudri ؓ says that I heard the Prophet ﷺ say: "When a person accepts Islam and does so properly, all his previous evils are removed, and after that, the reckoning will be such that for every good deed, ten to seven hundred good deeds will be written, and for every evil deed, only one evil will be written—unless Allah forgives even that." [بخاري۔ كتاب الايمان، باب حسن اسلام المرء]
2. Hakim bin Hizam ؓ says that I asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ: O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! Please tell me, will I receive a reward for the deeds I did in the time of ignorance, such as charity, freeing slaves, or maintaining family ties? He ﷺ replied: You have accepted Islam on the condition that your previous good deeds remain intact. I said, "O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! By Allah, I will not leave any of the deeds I did in the time of ignorance; I will continue to do all those deeds even in the state of Islam." [مسلم، كتاب الايمان، باب بيان حكم عمل الكافر إذا أسلم بعده]
3. 'Urwah bin Zubair ؓ says that Hakim bin Hizam ؓ had freed one hundred slaves in the time of ignorance and had given one hundred camels for riding in the way of Allah. Then, in the state of Islam, he also freed one hundred slaves and gave one hundred camels for riding in the way of Allah. [مسلم: حواله ايضاً]
