The Holy Quran 42:23 — Surah Ash-Shuraa

Arabic text

ذَٰلِكَ ٱلَّذِى يُبَشِّرُ ٱللَّهُ عِبَادَهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ ۗ قُل لَّآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ أَجْرًا إِلَّا ٱلْمَوَدَّةَ فِى ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ ۗ وَمَن يَقْتَرِفْ حَسَنَةً نَّزِدْ لَهُۥ فِيهَا حُسْنًا ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ

Translation

This (news of entry into Jannah) is the good news (glad tidings) that Allaah conveys (gives) to those bondsmen of His who have Imaan and who do good deeds. (O Rasulullaah ﷺ!) Say (to the Mushrikeen of Makkah), "I ask of you no repayment (for conveying to you the message of Towheed), except (all that I ask for is) the (usual and traditional) love between relatives (that you ought to show to me regardless of what message I carry to you)." As for the one who carries out a good deed, We will increase the beauty (virtue) of the deed (by granting a reward for it that is far superior to the deed itself), for Allaah is surely the Most Forgiving, the Appreciative (The Ever Thankful).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, the good news that Allah gives will inevitably come to pass. I ask no reward for this call: that is, “I am giving you a treasure such as the Quran, showing you the path to eternal salvation and success, and giving you the good news of Paradise. All this is purely for the sake of Allah. For this goodwill and kindness I ask nothing of you in return.

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