Allah states that those who have these good qualities, will earn the good,
final home: victory and triumph in this life and the Hereafter,
[الَّذِينَ يُوفُونَ
بِعَهْدِ اللَّهِ وَلاَ يِنقُضُونَ الْمِيثَـقَ ]
(Those who fulfill the covenant of Allah and break not the trust.) They are
nothing like the hypocrites who when one of them makes a covenant, he breaks it;
if he disputes, he is most quarrelsome; if he speaks, he lies; and if he is
entrusted, he betrays his trust. Allah said next,
[وَالَّذِينَ
يَصِلُونَ مَآ أَمَرَ اللَّهُ بِهِ أَن يُوصَلَ]
(And those who join that which Allah has commanded to be joined) they are
good to their relatives and do not sever the bond of kinship. They are also kind
to the poor and the needy and generous in nature,
[وَيَخْشَوْنَ
رَبَّهُمْ]
(and fear their Lord), in what they do or do not do of actions and
statements. They remember that Allah is watching during all of this and are
afraid of His terrifying reckoning in the Hereafter. Therefore, all their
affairs are on the straight path and correct, whether they are active or idle,
and in all of their affairs, including those that affect others,
[وَالَّذِينَ
صَبَرُواْ ابْتِغَاءَ وَجْهِ رَبِّهِمْ]
(And those who remain patient, seeking their Lord's Face,) They observe
patience while staying away from sins and evil deeds, doing so while dedicating
themselves to the service of their Lord the Exalted and Most Honored and seeking
His pleasure and generous reward,
[وَأَقَامُواْ
الصَّلَوةَ]
(and perform the Salah), preserving its limits, times, bowing, prostration
and humbleness, according to the established limits and rulings of the religion,
[وَأَنْفَقُواْ
مِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ]
(and spend out of that which We have bestowed on them,) They spend on those
whom they are obliged to spend on them, such as their spouses, relatives and the
poor and needy in general,
[سِرًّا
وَعَلاَنِيَةً]
(secretly and openly,) They spend during all conditions and times, whether
during the night or the day, secretly and openly,
[وَيَدْرَءُونَ
بِالْحَسَنَةِ السَّيِّئَةَ]
(and repel evil with good) they resist evil with good conduct. When the
people harm them they face their harm with good patience, forbearing,
forgiveness and pardon. Allah said in another Ayah,
[وَلاَ تَسْتَوِى
الْحَسَنَةُ وَلاَ السَّيِّئَةُ ادْفَعْ بِالَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ فَإِذَا الَّذِى
بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَهُ عَدَاوَةٌ كَأَنَّهُ وَلِىٌّ حَمِيمٌ - وَمَا يُلَقَّاهَا
إِلاَّ الَّذِينَ صَبَرُواْ وَمَا يُلَقَّاهَآ إِلاَّ ذُو حَظِّ عَظِيمٍ ]
(Repel (the evil) with one which is better, then verily he, between whom and
you there was enmity, (will become) as though he was a close friend. But none is
granted it except those who are patient - and none is granted it except the
owner of the great portion in this world.)[41:34-35] This is why Allah states
here that those who have these good qualities, the blessed ones, will earn the
final home, which He explained next,
[جَنَّـتِ
عَدْنٍ]
(`Adn Gardens), where, `Adn, indicates continuous residence; they will reside
in the gardens of everlasting life. Allah said next,
[وَمَنْ صَلَحَ مِنْ
ءَابَائِهِمْ وَأَزْوَجِهِمْ وَذُرِّيَّاتِهِمْ]
(and (also) those who acted righteously from among their fathers, and their
wives, and their offspring.) Allah will gather them with their loved ones, from
among their fathers, family members and offspring, those who are righteous and
deserve to enter Paradise, so that their eyes are comforted by seeing them. He
will also elevate the grade of those who are lower, to the grades of those who
are higher, a favor from Him out of His kindness, without decreasing the grade
of those who are higher up (in Paradise). Allah said in another Ayah,
[وَالَّذِينَ
ءَامَنُواْ وَاتَّبَعَتْهُمْ ذُرِّيَّتُهُم بِإِيمَـنٍ أَلْحَقْنَا بِهِمْ
ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ]
(And those who believe and whose offspring follow them in faith: to them
shall We join their offspring.) [52:21] Allah said next,
[جَنَّـتُ عَدْنٍ
يَدْخُلُونَهَا وَمَنْ صَلَحَ مِنْ ءَابَائِهِمْ وَأَزْوَجِهِمْ وَذُرِّيَّاتِهِمْ
وَالمَلَـئِكَةُ يَدْخُلُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ مِّن كُلِّ بَابٍ - سَلَـمٌ عَلَيْكُم
بِمَا صَبَرْتُمْ فَنِعْمَ عُقْبَى الدَّارِ ]
(And angels shall enter unto them from every gate (saying): "Salamun `Alaykum
(peace be upon you) for you persevered in patience! Excellent indeed is the
final home!'') The angels will enter on them from every direction congratulating
them for entering Paradise. The angels will welcome them with the Islamic
greeting and commend them for earning Allah's closeness and rewards, as well as,
being admitted into the Dwelling of Peace, neighbors to the honorable
Messengers, the Prophets and the truthful believers. Imam Ahmad recorded that
`Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As, may Allah be pleased with them both, narrated
that the Messenger of Allah said,
«هَلْ تَدْرُونَ
أَوَّلَ مَنْ يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ مِنْ خَلْقِ اللهِ؟»
(Do you know who among Allah's creation will enter Paradise first) They said,
"Allah and His Messenger have more knowledge.'' He said,
«أَوَّلُ مَنْ
يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ مِنْ خَلْقِ اللهِ الْفُقَرَاءُ الْمُهَاجِرُونَ الَّذِينَ
تُسَدُّ بِهِمُ الثُّغُورُ، وَتُتَّقَى بِهِمُ الْمَكَارِهُ، وَيَمُوتُ أَحَدُهُمْ
وَحَاجَتُهُ فِي صَدْرِهِ، لَا يَسْتَطِيعُ لَهَا قَضَاءً، فَيَقُولُ اللهُ
تَعَالَى لِمَنْ يَشَاءُ مِنْ مَلَائِكَتِهِ: ائْتُوهُمْ فَحَيُّوهُمْ، فَتَقُولُ
الْمَلَائِكَةُ: نَحْنُ سُكَّانُ سَمَائِكَ، وَخِيرَتُكَ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ،
أَفَتَأْمُرُنَا أَنْ نَأْتِي هؤُلَاءِ وَنُسَلِّمَ عَلَيْهِمْ؟ فَيَقُولُ:
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا عِبَادًا يَعْبُدُونَنِي لَا يُشْرِكُونَ بِي شَيْئًا، وَتُسَدُّ
بِهِمُ الثُّغُورُ، وَتُتَّقَى بِهِمُ الْمَكَارِهُ، وَيَمُوتُ أَحَدُهُمْ
وَحَاجَتُهُ فِي صَدْرِهِ لَا يَسْتَطِيعُ لَهَا قَضَاءً قَالَ : فَتَأْتِيهِمُ
الْمَلَائِكَةُ عِنْدَ ذَلِكَ فَيَدْخُلُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ مِنْ كُلِّ بَاب»
(The first among Allah's creation to enter Paradise are the poor emigrants
(in Allah's cause) with whom the outposts (of the land) are secured and the
various afflictions are warded off. One of them would die while his need is
still in his chest, because he was unable to satisfy it himself. Allah will say
to whom He will among His angels, "Go to them and welcome them with the Salam.''
The angels will say, "We are the residence of Your heaven and the best of Your
creation, do You command us to go to them and welcome them with the Salam''
Allah will say, "They are My servants who worshipped Me and did not associate
anyone or anything with Me in worship. With them, the outposts were secured and
the afflictions were warded off. One of them would die while his need is in his
chest, unable to satisfy it.'' So the angels will go to them from every gate (of
Paradise),) saying,
[سَلَـمٌ عَلَيْكُم
بِمَا صَبَرْتُمْ فَنِعْمَ عُقْبَى الدَّارِ ]
(Salamun `Alaykum (peace be upon you) for you persevered in patience!
Excellent indeed is the final home!)''
[وَالَّذِينَ
يَنقُضُونَ عَهْدَ اللَّهِ مِن بَعْدِ مِيثَـقِهِ وَيَقْطَعُونَ مَآ أَمَرَ اللَّهُ
بِهِ أَن يُوصَلَ وَيُفْسِدُونَ فِى الاٌّرْضِ أُوْلَـئِكَ لَهُمُ اللَّعْنَةُ
وَلَهُمْ سُوءُ الدَّارِ ]
(25. And those who break the covenant of Allah, after its ratification, and
sever that which Allah has commanded to be joined, and work mischief in the
land, on them is the curse, and for them is the unhappy (evil) home (i.e.
Hell).)
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