The Holy Quran 51:16 — Surah Adh-Dhariyat

Arabic text

ءَاخِذِينَ مَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُحْسِنِينَ

Translation

...receiving what (bounties) their Rabb confers on (gives) them. Indeed these people used to carry out good (virtuous) deeds before (in the world).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, they joyfully accept the blessings that their Sustainer has bestowed on them so generously. that is, they had gathered good deeds in the world and brought them along. Today they are receiving their good fruit. Next, these good deeds are described in some detail.

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