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39:34 - They shall have all that they wish for in the presence of their Lord: such is the reward of
those who do good: 4294
4294 At that stage their wills will have been purified. If an earthly king gives a decoration, how much greater is the honour
when the investiture takes place by the king himself personally? (39.34)
39:35 - So that Allah will turn off from them (even) the worst in their deeds and give them their
reward according to the best of what they have done. 4295
4295 The conjunction (lam in Arabic, translated "so that") indicates here the results, not the purpose. Allah's Reward is so
bounteous, that if we truly and sincerely put our will into His keeping, He will remove the consequences not only of our
minor faults but of the worst of our sins, and judge us according to the very best of our deeds. (39.35)
39:74 - They will say: "Praise be to Allah Who has truly fulfilled His promise to us and has given us
(this) land in heritage: we can dwell in the Garden as we will: how excellent a reward for those
who work (righteousness)!" 43534354
4353 This is said by the new arrivals in heaven. As is right, they begin with the Praises of Allah, which shows at once their
satisfaction and their gratitude. (39.74)
4354 In heritage: i.e. as our Portion. Cf. iii. 180, and n. 485; vi. 165, and n. 988. There is no question here of their passing
on any property to heirs. They are the final possessors of Heaven for eternity, by the grace of Allah. (39.74)
41:8 - For those who believe and work deeds of righteousness is a reward that will never fail. 4469
4469 But blessed are those who have Faith. They will have a Future and a Bliss that will never fail. (41.8)
42:40 - The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto (in degree): but if a person forgives
and makes reconciliation His reward is due from Allah: for (Allah) loveth not those who do
wrong. 458145824583
4581 See last note. When you stand up for rights, either on private or public grounds, it may be through processes of law,
or by way of private defence in so far as the law permits private action. But in all cases you must not seek a
compensation greater than the injury suffered. The most you can do is to demand equal redress, i.e., a harm
equivalent to the harm done to you. Even this may serve to curb your unregenerate soul, or a community bent on
revenge. But the ideal mode is not to slake your thirst for vengeance, but to follow better ways leading to the reform of
the offender or his reconciliation. See xli. 34, and xxiii. 96. You can take steps to prevent repetition, by physical or
moral means; the best moral means would be to turn hatred into friendship by forgiveness and love. In that case the
compensation or reward (if we must use such terms) is infinitely greater, for it wins the good pleasure of Allah. But this
active righting of wrongs, whether by physical or by moral or spiritual means, which are commended as better, is an
antithesis to the monkish doctrine, when you are smitten on one cheek, to turn the other also. This would not
suppress, but encourage wrong-doing. It is practised by none but poltroons, and is preached only by hypocrites, or
men who want to make slaves of others by depriving them of the power of self-defence. It occurs in two of the four
canonical Gospels (Matt. v. 39, and Luke vi. 29), but we need not therefore assume that it was preached by Jesus.
(42.40)
4582 To love Allah is the highest motive of our conduct, for it leads to the love of Allah's creatures; to win the approbation
and love of Allah, is the highest reward, far transcending any compensation or satisfaction we can obtain in this life.
(42.40)
4583 Allah does not love those who do wrong. If, therefore we tolerate wrong, or encourage wrong by allowing it to run
rampant when we can prevent it, we fail in our duty to Allah. (42.40)
52:40 - Or is it that thou dost ask for a reward so that they are burdened with a load of debt? 5074
5074 The prophets of Allah ask for no reward to preach the Message of Allah and direct men to the right Path. Why then do
men shun them and persecute those who seek to bring blessings to them? (52.40)
53:41 - Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;
54:35 - As a Grace from Us: Thus do We reward those who give thanks. 5155
5155 "Giving thanks" to Allah in Quranic phrase is to obey Allah's Law, to do His Will, to practise righteousness, to use all
gifts in His service. (54.35)
55:60 - Is there any Reward for Good other than Good? 5212
5212 This is the summing up of all the description used to express the Fruit of Goodness or Good. But the fullest expression
can only be given in abstract terms: "Is there any reward for Good-other than Good?" Can anything express it better?
(55.60)
56:24 - A Reward for the Deeds of their past (Life).
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