Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Israa, Ayah 19

Al-Israa · Ayah 19 · View Ayah
وَمَنْ أَرَادَ ٱلْءَاخِرَةَ وَسَعَىٰ لَهَا سَعْيَهَا وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌۭ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ كَانَ سَعْيُهُم مَّشْكُورًۭا
But whoever desires the Hereafter and exerts the effort due to it while he is a believer - it is those whose effort is ever appreciated [by Allah].

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Ibn Abbas Commentary

(And whoso desireth the Hereafter) i.e. Paradise by performing that which was made obligatory upon him (and striveth for it with the effort necessary) strives to enter Paradise by performing the acts that lead to it, (being a believer) and besides this he is a sincere believer; (for such, their effort) their works (findeth favour (with their Lord)) their works are accepted. This verse was revealed about Bilal the Muezzin.

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And whoever desires the Hereafter and strives for it with the necessary effort that is he performs the deeds worthy of it being a believer wa-huwa mu’minun is a circumstantial qualifier — for such their effort will find favour with God that is their effort will be accepted and rewarded.

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