Ar-Rahman 55:60
The Beneficent · Medinan · Juz 27 · Page 533
The Reward of Goodness
هَلۡ جَزَآءُ ٱلۡإِحۡسَٰنِ إِلَّا ٱلۡإِحۡسَٰنُ ٦٠
Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Is the reward for good anything but good?
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the reward of one who does good is a good reward. Ihsan, as the hadith explains, is worshipping Allah as if you see Him; for though you do not see Him, He sees you.
Reflect
Perform an act of worship today as if you see Allah.
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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