Surah 35

Surah 35:30

"so that He may pay them their rewards in full, and increase them from His favor. Surely He is forgiving, thankful."
The Muslims will be the Ones Who gain in the Hereafter Verses 35:29-30
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Verse 29

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَتۡلُونَ كِتَٰبَ ٱللَّهِ وَأَقَامُواْ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَأَنفَقُواْ مِمَّا رَزَقۡنَٰهُمۡ سِرّٗا وَعَلَانِيَةٗ يَرۡجُونَ تِجَٰرَةٗ لَّن تَبُورَ

Surely those who recite the Book of God, and observe the prayer, and contribute from what We have provided them, in secret and in open, hope for a transaction – it will not be in vain –

Verse 30

لِيُوَفِّيَهُمۡ أُجُورَهُمۡ وَيَزِيدَهُم مِّن فَضۡلِهِۦٓۚ إِنَّهُۥ غَفُورٞ شَكُورٞ

so that He may pay them their rewards in full, and increase them from His favor. Surely He is forgiving, thankful.

Here Allah tells us that His believing servants, who recite and believe in His Book, and do the deeds prescribed in it such as establishing regular prayer at the prescribed times, night and day, spending (in charity) out of that which Allah has provided for them secretly and openly,

“they hope for a (sure) trade-gain that will never perish.”

means, they hope for a reward from Allah which will inevitably be theirs. Allah says:

“That He may pay them their wages in full, and give them (even) more, out of His grace.”

meaning, that He may give them a reward for what they have done, and multiply it by adding more, such as has never occurred to them.

“Verily, He is Oft-Forgiving,” means, He forgives their sins,

“Most Ready to appreciate.” means, He appreciates even a little of their good deeds.

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