Al-Buruj 85:11
The Mansions of the Stars · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 590
The Great Success
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَٰتِ لَهُمۡ جَنَّـٰتࣱ تَجۡرِي مِن تَحۡتِهَا ٱلۡأَنۡهَٰرُۚ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلۡفَوۡزُ ٱلۡكَبِيرُ ١١
Lo! those who believe and do good works, theirs will be Gardens underneath which rivers flow. That is the Great Success.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Those who believe and do good deeds will have gardens beneath which rivers flow. That is the great success.
Insight
Elmalılı, citing al-Razi, says this story shows that for one forced towards disbelief under heavy threat, the most virtuous course is to be patient and hold to faith.
Reflect
In a hard moment, remember that patience is a great gain.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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