نِّعْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِنَا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى مَن شَكَرَ 35
Translations
As favor from Us. Thus do We reward he who is grateful.
Transliteration
Ni'matan min 'indina, kadhaalika najzi man shakara
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah, concluding the account of the people of Paradise in Surah Al-Qamar, emphasizes that the blessings they enjoy are a gift from Allah alone. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari interpret this as Allah's affirmation that He rewards those who are grateful for His favors. The verse underscores the divine principle that gratitude leads to increase in blessings, as mentioned explicitly in Surah Ibrahim (14:7).
Revelation Context
This ayah appears within the context of Surah Al-Qamar's description of the people of Paradise and their eternal rewards. The surah repeatedly uses the refrain 'So is there any that will remember?' to call people to reflection. This particular verse contextualizes all the blessings mentioned as coming from Allah's bounty, reminding believers that such rewards are the consequence of gratitude during their earthly life.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever is grateful for the blessings of Allah will have an increase in those blessings, and whoever is ungrateful will face the loss of those blessings' (Tirmidhi). Additionally, in Sahih Muslim, the Prophet emphasized: 'The most perfect of believers in faith are those with the best character, and the best of you are those who are best to their wives.'
Themes
Key Lesson
The ayah teaches us that all blessings—material, spiritual, and eternal—originate from Allah's generosity, and that gratitude is the pathway to increasing and preserving these gifts. For modern believers, this serves as a reminder to consistently acknowledge Allah's favors and express gratitude, both in words and actions, as a means of spiritual elevation and divine reward.