سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 134
تِلْكَ أُمَّةٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ ۖ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَلَكُم مَّا كَسَبْتُمْ ۖ وَلَا تُسْـَٔلُونَ عَمَّا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ ﴿134﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
That was a nation who has passed away. They shall receive the reward of what they earned and you of what you earn. And you will not be asked of what they used to do.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
تِلْكَ
til'ka
This
أُمَّةٌۭ
ummatun
(was) a community
قَدْ
qad
(which)
خَلَتْ ۖ
khalat
has passed away
لَهَا
lahā
for it
مَا
mā
what
كَسَبَتْ
kasabat
it earned
وَلَكُم
walakum
and for you
مَّا
mā
what
كَسَبْتُمْ ۖ
kasabtum
you have earned
وَلَا
walā
And not
تُسْـَٔلُونَ
tus'alūna
you will be asked
عَمَّا
ʿammā
about what
كَانُوا۟
kānū
they used to
يَعْمَلُونَ
yaʿmalūna
do
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.
134. That was a community which has passed away. For them is what they earned, and for you is what you earn [166]. And you will not be questioned about what they used to do.
[166] That is, the group of prophets and their followers. O Jews! Even though you are their descendants, their deeds will be of no benefit to you. For you, only what you yourselves do will matter. You will not be asked what your forefathers used to do; rather, you will be asked what you yourselves have done.
[166] That is, the group of prophets and their followers. O Jews! Even though you are their descendants, their deeds will be of no benefit to you. For you, only what you yourselves do will matter. You will not be asked what your forefathers used to do; rather, you will be asked what you yourselves have done.
