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Surah Al-Qasas (28) — Ayah 80
وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمَ وَيْلَكُمْ ثَوَابُ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ لِّمَنْ ءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَـٰلِحًا وَلَا يُلَقَّىٰهَآ إِلَّا ٱلصَّـٰبِرُونَ ﴿80﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
But those who had been given (religious) knowledge said: "Woe to you! The Reward of Allâh (in the Hereafter) is better for those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and this none shall attain except those who are As-Sâbirûn (the patient in following the truth)."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَقَالَ
waqāla
But said
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
أُوتُوا۟
ūtū
were given
ٱلْعِلْمَ
l-ʿil'ma
the knowledge
وَيْلَكُمْ
waylakum
Woe to you
ثَوَابُ
thawābu
(The) reward
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
خَيْرٌۭ
khayrun
(is) better
لِّمَنْ
liman
for (he) who
ءَامَنَ
āmana
believes
وَعَمِلَ
waʿamila
and does
صَـٰلِحًۭا
ṣāliḥan
righteous (deeds)
وَلَا
walā
And not
يُلَقَّىٰهَآ
yulaqqāhā
it is granted
إِلَّا
illā
except
ٱلصَّـٰبِرُونَ
l-ṣābirūna
(to) the patient ones
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.
80. But those who had been given knowledge said, The reward of Allah is better for those who believe and do righteous deeds, and it is granted only to those who are patient." [109]
[108]
The Knowledge Meant Here is the Knowledge of Shari’ah:
That is, those who understand that, compared to the success of the Hereafter, no matter how much worldly wealth and means one has, it holds no real value. Such knowledgeable people said to those who were impressed by Qarun and his pomp, your love for this world is a dangerous delusion and mistake. True success is not of this world, but the success and reward of the Hereafter, which will be given to faithful and righteous people.
[109]
The Broad Meaning of Patience:
Here, patience is used in a very broad sense. To keep oneself bound to earning only through lawful means is also patience. To cheerfully endure the difficulties faced in the path of Allah is also patience. Not to be enamored by worldly grandeur and splendor is also patience. And to make salvation and success in the Hereafter one’s goal and to keep oneself bound to the commands of Allah is also patience. That is, the reward and success of the Hereafter will be the share of those who, in this world, demonstrated patience, steadfastness, and perseverance.
[108]
The Knowledge Meant Here is the Knowledge of Shari’ah:
That is, those who understand that, compared to the success of the Hereafter, no matter how much worldly wealth and means one has, it holds no real value. Such knowledgeable people said to those who were impressed by Qarun and his pomp, your love for this world is a dangerous delusion and mistake. True success is not of this world, but the success and reward of the Hereafter, which will be given to faithful and righteous people.
[109]
The Broad Meaning of Patience:
Here, patience is used in a very broad sense. To keep oneself bound to earning only through lawful means is also patience. To cheerfully endure the difficulties faced in the path of Allah is also patience. Not to be enamored by worldly grandeur and splendor is also patience. And to make salvation and success in the Hereafter one’s goal and to keep oneself bound to the commands of Allah is also patience. That is, the reward and success of the Hereafter will be the share of those who, in this world, demonstrated patience, steadfastness, and perseverance.
