وَأَمَّا مَنْ ءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَـٰلِحًا فَلَهُۥ جَزَآءً ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ۖ وَسَنَقُولُ لَهُۥ مِنْ أَمْرِنَا يُسْرًا 88
Translations
But as for one who believes and does righteousness, he will have a reward of the best [i.e., Paradise], and we [i.e., Dhul-Qarnayn] will speak to him from our command with ease."
Transliteration
Wa-amma man amana wa-amila salihan falahu jazaan al-husna wa-sanaqulu lahu min amrina yusra
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah contrasts the reward for those who believe and perform righteous deeds with the punishment mentioned in the preceding verse. According to classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, Allah promises such believers the best reward (al-husna) in the afterlife, and in this world, He will grant them ease in His commands and dealings with them. The phrase 'min amrina yusra' (from Our command, ease) signifies that Allah will make obedience and righteous living facilitated and pleasant for the believer.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the concluding section of Surah Al-Kahf's narrative about Dhul-Qarnayn and serves as a general principle applicable to all believers. It contrasts the fates of those who accept faith versus those who reject it, emphasizing that righteous action paired with belief yields divine favor in both worlds.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever makes the Hereafter his goal, Allah will suffice him from worldly concerns' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi). Additionally, the principle of ease for believers is reflected in hadith: '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), demonstrating how virtue brings ease in relationships.
Themes
Key Lesson
True success lies in combining sincere belief with consistent righteous action, and when we align ourselves with Allah's commands, He grants us ease and facility in our affairs. This teaches believers that obedience to Allah is not burdensome but rather a path to peace and divine facilitation in this life and eternal reward in the next.
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مَّـٰكِثِينَ فِيهِ أَبَدًا
In which they will remain forever
۞ وَتَرَكْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ يَمُوجُ فِى بَعْضٍ ۖ وَنُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَجَمَعْنَـٰهُمْ جَمْعًا
And We will leave them that day surging over each other, and [then] the Horn will be blown, and We will assemble them in [one] assembly.
ثُمَّ بَعَثْنَـٰهُمْ لِنَعْلَمَ أَىُّ ٱلْحِزْبَيْنِ أَحْصَىٰ لِمَا لَبِثُوٓا۟ أَمَدًا
Then We awakened them that We might show which of the two factions was most precise in calculating what [extent] they had remained in time.
سَيَقُولُونَ ثَلَـٰثَةٌ رَّابِعُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْ وَيَقُولُونَ خَمْسَةٌ سَادِسُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْ رَجْمًۢا بِٱلْغَيْبِ ۖ وَيَقُولُونَ سَبْعَةٌ وَثَامِنُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْ ۚ قُل رَّبِّىٓ أَعْلَمُ بِعِدَّتِهِم مَّا يَعْلَمُهُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلٌ ۗ فَلَا تُمَارِ فِيهِمْ إِلَّا مِرَآءً ظَـٰهِرًا وَلَا تَسْتَفْتِ فِيهِم مِّنْهُمْ أَحَدًا
They [i.e., people] will say there were three, the fourth of them being their dog; and they will say there were five, the sixth of them being their dog - guessing at the unseen; and they will say there were seven, and the eighth of them was their dog. Say, [O Muḥammad], "My Lord is most knowing of their number. None knows them except a few. So do not argue about them except with an obvious argument and do not inquire about them among [the speculators] from anyone."