Al-Qasas 28:84
The Stories · Meccan · Juz 20 · Page 395
Better Than It
مَن جَآءَ بِٱلۡحَسَنَةِ فَلَهُۥ خَيۡرࣱ مِّنۡهَاۖ وَمَن جَآءَ بِٱلسَّيِّئَةِ فَلَا يُجۡزَى ٱلَّذِينَ عَمِلُواْ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ إِلَّا مَا كَانُواْ يَعۡمَلُونَ ٨٤
Whoso bringeth a good deed, he will have better than the same; while as for him who bringeth an ill-deed, those who do ill-deeds will be requited only what they did.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Whoever comes with a good deed will have better than it.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, one who comes with good receives more than good; one who comes with evil is recompensed only in kind.
Reflect
Do good, reflecting on Allah’s generosity.
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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