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Surah At-Tawba (9) — Ayah 82
فَلْيَضْحَكُوا۟ قَلِيلًا وَلْيَبْكُوا۟ كَثِيرًا جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ ﴿82﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
So let them laugh a little and (they will) cry much as a recompense of what they used to earn (by committing sins).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَلْيَضْحَكُوا۟
falyaḍḥakū
So let them laugh
قَلِيلًۭا
qalīlan
a little
وَلْيَبْكُوا۟
walyabkū
and let them weep
كَثِيرًۭا
kathīran
much
جَزَآءًۢ
jazāan
(as) a recompense
بِمَا
bimā
for what
كَانُوا۟
kānū
they used to
يَكْسِبُونَ
yaksibūna
earn
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.
82. Let them laugh a little and weep much, as a recompense for what they have been earning [97].
[97] Considering the kind of deeds they are doing in this world, it would have been appropriate for them to laugh little and weep much. And if they do not understand this today, then on the Day of Judgment, this is exactly what they will have to do.
[97] Considering the kind of deeds they are doing in this world, it would have been appropriate for them to laugh little and weep much. And if they do not understand this today, then on the Day of Judgment, this is exactly what they will have to do.
