سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ
Surah Al-Muminoon (23) — Ayah 56
نُسَارِعُ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ ۚ بَل لَّا يَشْعُرُونَ ﴿56﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
We hasten unto them with good things. Nay, [it is a Fitnah (trial) in this worldly life so that they will have no share of good things in the Hereafter] but they perceive not. [Tafsir Al-Qurtubi].
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
نُسَارِعُ
nusāriʿu
We hasten
لَهُمْ
lahum
to them
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ ۚ
l-khayrāti
the good
بَل
bal
Nay
لَّا
lā
not
يَشْعُرُونَ
yashʿurūna
they perceive
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.
Are We hastening good things for them [59]? No, they do not perceive the reality.
[59]
Is Prosperity a Sign of Allah’s Pleasure?
Worldly and ignorant people generally think that prosperity is a sign of Allah’s pleasure, and poverty or distress is a sign of Allah’s displeasure. Whereas, often the matter is the opposite. The main reason for the arrogance of the influential people is this very notion; they see that despite denying the prophets and committing injustices against the believers, nothing happens to them, so they become even more firm in this belief. Now, the period of trial from Allah comes upon them in such a way that even more divine favors begin to rain down upon them. However, the reality of these favors is just like a dying lamp that flares up brightly once before it goes out. But they do not understand this reality, that the abundance of wealth and blessings is not due to Allah’s pleasure, but rather because of respite and gradual entrapment. And the more they are given respite, the more the measure of their wretchedness is being filled.
[59]
Is Prosperity a Sign of Allah’s Pleasure?
Worldly and ignorant people generally think that prosperity is a sign of Allah’s pleasure, and poverty or distress is a sign of Allah’s displeasure. Whereas, often the matter is the opposite. The main reason for the arrogance of the influential people is this very notion; they see that despite denying the prophets and committing injustices against the believers, nothing happens to them, so they become even more firm in this belief. Now, the period of trial from Allah comes upon them in such a way that even more divine favors begin to rain down upon them. However, the reality of these favors is just like a dying lamp that flares up brightly once before it goes out. But they do not understand this reality, that the abundance of wealth and blessings is not due to Allah’s pleasure, but rather because of respite and gradual entrapment. And the more they are given respite, the more the measure of their wretchedness is being filled.
