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Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 141
تِلْكَ أُمَّةٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ ۖ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَلَكُم مَّا كَسَبْتُمْ ۖ وَلَا تُسْـَٔلُونَ عَمَّا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ ﴿141﴾
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.
That was a community that has passed away. They will have what they earned, and you will have what you earn. And you will not be questioned about their deeds [173].
[173] This verse, in these very words, has already appeared before [آيت نمبر 134]. There, the addressees were the Jews, while here, Jews, Christians, and Muslims are all addressed. The purpose of repeating it is only to provide further warning and emphasis that relying on your prophets and righteous people for salvation in the Hereafter is completely futile. You will be answerable for your own deeds and will bear their consequences yourselves.
[173] This verse, in these very words, has already appeared before [آيت نمبر 134]. There, the addressees were the Jews, while here, Jews, Christians, and Muslims are all addressed. The purpose of repeating it is only to provide further warning and emphasis that relying on your prophets and righteous people for salvation in the Hereafter is completely futile. You will be answerable for your own deeds and will bear their consequences yourselves.
