ٱرْجِعِىٓ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةً مَّرْضِيَّةً 28
Translations
Return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing [to Him],
Transliteration
Irji'ee ila Rabbiki radiyyatan mardiyyah
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah represents Allah addressing a righteous soul on the Day of Judgment, commanding it to return to its Lord in a state of contentment and pleasure, having been pleased with Allah and finding His pleasure in return. Classical scholars like Al-Qurtubi and Ibn Kathir explain this as the address to the soul of the believer who lived a pious life, experiencing ultimate spiritual satisfaction and divine acceptance. The dual conditions—being radiyyah (pleased/satisfied) and mardiyyah (well-pleasing to the Lord)—represent the perfection of the believer's journey, where internal contentment aligns with external righteousness.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-Fajr is a Meccan chapter addressing the Day of Judgment and the fate of souls. This particular ayah appears in the final verses (89:27-30) depicting the moment of death for the righteous believer, contrasting sharply with the preceding verses about the fate of the wicked. It serves as the climax of the surah, illustrating the reward awaiting those who obey Allah and live virtuously.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'When the soul of the believer leaves the body, the angels say, "O good soul, come out to the forgiveness and mercy of Allah."' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 1021). Additionally, 'The best of you are those who are best to their families, and I am the best among you to my family' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3895) relates to the righteousness that leads to such pleasure.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers to cultivate a sincere relationship with Allah characterized by obedience and inner contentment, knowing that true success lies in achieving divine pleasure and personal satisfaction with Allah's will. It reminds us that our ultimate return to our Lord should be marked by spiritual joy and the assurance of having lived a life pleasing to Him.
Related Ayahs
وَتَرَى ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةَ حَآفِّينَ مِنْ حَوْلِ ٱلْعَرْشِ يُسَبِّحُونَ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهِمْ ۖ وَقُضِىَ بَيْنَهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَقِيلَ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
And you will see the angels surrounding the Throne, exalting [Allāh] with praise of their Lord. And it will be judged between them in truth, and it will be said, "[All] praise to Allāh, Lord of the worlds."
لِّيَسْـَٔلَ ٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ عَن صِدْقِهِمْ ۚ وَأَعَدَّ لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا
That He may question the truthful about their truth. And He has prepared for the disbelievers a painful punishment.
فَهُوَ فِى عِيشَةٍ رَّاضِيَةٍ
He will be in a pleasant life.
ٱدْخُلُوٓا۟ أَبْوَٰبَ جَهَنَّمَ خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا ۖ فَبِئْسَ مَثْوَى ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرِينَ
Enter the gates of Hell to abide eternally therein, and wretched is the residence of the arrogant."