وَقَالُوا۟ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَذْهَبَ عَنَّا ٱلْحَزَنَ ۖ إِنَّ رَبَّنَا لَغَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ 34
Translations
And they will say, "Praise to Allāh, who has removed from us [all] sorrow. Indeed, our Lord is Forgiving and Appreciative -
Transliteration
Wa qaluu alhamdu lillahi alladhi adhaba anna alhuzan inna rabbana laghafurun shakur
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah depicts the inhabitants of Paradise expressing gratitude to Allah for removing sorrow and grief from them, recognizing that their Lord is both forgiving (Ghafur) and appreciative of good deeds (Shakur). According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, the verse emphasizes that in Paradise, believers will be free from all worldly anxieties and spiritual despair, while simultaneously acknowledging Allah's attributes of mercy and His appreciation for their faith and righteous actions. Al-Qurtubi notes that 'Shakur' (the Appreciative) means Allah multiplies the reward for small deeds, demonstrating His generosity toward those who believed and obeyed.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears within the context of Surah Fatir's description of Paradise and the final state of believers. While there is no specific asbab al-nuzul recorded for this verse, it comes at the conclusion of the surah's discussion about resurrection, accountability, and the ultimate rewards of the righteous, serving as consolation to believers facing worldly hardships during the Meccan period.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The greatest supplication is ad-du'a' (supplication), and the greatest provision is taqwa (God-consciousness).' [Tirmidhi] This relates to the gratitude and reliance on Allah's attributes mentioned in the ayah. Additionally, the Prophet encouraged remembering Allah's blessings: 'Whoever is grateful for the blessings of Allah, Allah will increase him in blessings.' [Tirmidhi]
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that ultimate relief from worldly sorrows comes through faith in Allah and that gratitude should be our response to His blessings. It encourages us to develop consciousness of Allah's attributes—His forgiveness for our shortcomings and His appreciation for even our smallest righteous efforts—which should inspire both hope and diligence in our spiritual journey.