Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Al-Ahqaf, Ayah 16
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(Those are they from whom We accept the best of what they do) because of their good deeds, (and overlook their evil deeds) such that We do not punish them for these evil deeds. ((They are) among the owners of the Garden) they are with the inhabitants of the Garden in the Garden. (This is the true promise which they were promised) in the life of the world.
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“The best of you - or among the best of you - are those who pay off their debts in the best manner.”
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People are like mines of gold and silver; those who were excellent in Jahiliya (during the days of ignorance) are excellent In Islam, when they have, an understanding, and the souls are troops collect...
Al-Jalalayn Commentary
Those that is those who say such words Abū Bakr and others are they from whom We accept the best of what they do and overlook their misdeeds as they stand among the inhabitants of Paradise fī ashābi’ll-jannati a circumstantial qualifier in other words ‘being among them’ — this is the true promise which they were promised by His words God has promised the believers both men and women Gardens … Q. 972.