أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يُؤْتَوْنَ أَجْرَهُم مَّرَّتَيْنِ بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ وَيَدْرَءُونَ بِٱلْحَسَنَةِ ٱلسَّيِّئَةَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَـٰهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ 54
Translations
Those will be given their reward twice for what they patiently endured and [because] they avert evil through good, and from what We have provided them they spend.
Transliteration
Ulaaika yu'tawna ajrahum marratain bima sabaru wa yadrauun bil-hasanati as-sayyiah wa mimma razaqnahum yunfiqun
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the qualities of the believers who will receive double reward: those who exercise patience in facing harm and respond to evil with goodness, while also spending from what Allah has provided them. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi explain that 'double reward' refers to reward for their patience and reward for their righteous deeds in response, emphasizing that patience combined with virtuous conduct elevates one's spiritual station. The ayah illustrates the comprehensive character of a true believer who maintains composure, moral excellence, and charitable generosity simultaneously.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of Surah Al-Qasas, a Meccan chapter that narrates the story of Prophet Musa (Moses) and emphasizes patience in the face of persecution and trials. The broader context discusses the characteristics of believers who endure hardship with faith and righteousness, directly relating to the trials faced by early Muslims in Mecca.
Related Hadiths
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The best of you are those who are best to their families, and I am the best among you to my family' (Tirmidhi). Additionally, 'Whoever restrains anger when he has the power to act upon it, Allah will call him on the Day of Judgment before all of creation' (Tirmidhi).
Themes
Key Lesson
True spiritual advancement requires not merely enduring trials with patience, but actively responding with kindness and generosity, reflecting a heart transformed by faith. In modern life, this teaches us that authentic religiosity is demonstrated through composure under provocation, moral resilience, and consistent charitable action toward others.
Related Ayahs
ٱلَّذِينَ ءَاتَيْنَـٰهُمُ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ مِن قَبْلِهِۦ هُم بِهِۦ يُؤْمِنُونَ
Those to whom We gave the Scripture before it - they are believers in it.
وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰ رَبِّىٓ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن جَآءَ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ مِنْ عِندِهِۦ وَمَن تَكُونُ لَهُۥ عَـٰقِبَةُ ٱلدَّارِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ
And Moses said, "My Lord is more knowing [than we or you] of who has come with guidance from Him and to whom will be succession in the home. Indeed, wrongdoers do not succeed."
وَأَصْبَحَ فُؤَادُ أُمِّ مُوسَىٰ فَـٰرِغًا ۖ إِن كَادَتْ لَتُبْدِى بِهِۦ لَوْلَآ أَن رَّبَطْنَا عَلَىٰ قَلْبِهَا لِتَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
And the heart of Moses' mother became empty [of all else]. She was about to disclose [the matter concerning] him had We not bound fast her heart that she would be of the believers.
إِنَّ فِرْعَوْنَ عَلَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَجَعَلَ أَهْلَهَا شِيَعًا يَسْتَضْعِفُ طَآئِفَةً مِّنْهُمْ يُذَبِّحُ أَبْنَآءَهُمْ وَيَسْتَحْىِۦ نِسَآءَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ
Indeed, Pharaoh exalted himself in the land and made its people into factions, oppressing a sector among them, slaughtering their [newborn] sons and keeping their females alive. Indeed, he was of the corrupters.