Surah Ar-Ra'd
Chapter 13 · Verse 21 · Revealed in Madinah
“And those who join that which Allah has ordered to be joined and fear their Lord and are afraid of the evil of [their] account,”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Qualities of the Blessed Ones, which will lead to Paradise
Allah states that those who have these good qualities, will earn the good, final home: victory and triumph in this life and the Hereafter,
الَّذِينَ يُوفُونَ بِعَهْدِ اللَّهِ وَلاَ يِنقُضُونَ الْمِيثَـقَ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
The third attribute of the obedient servants of Allah Ta’ ala stated here is: وَالَّذِينَ يَصِلُونَ مَا أَمَرَ اللَّـهُ بِهِ أَن يُوصَلَ (and those who maintain the relations Allah has commanded to be maintained). According to the well-known explanation of this verse, it means that these people maintain relationships and keep doing what needs to be done in this matter as commanded by Allah Ta` ala. Some commentators have explained it by saying that these people conjoin righteous deeds with faith, or synchronize their initial faith in the Holy Prophet ﷺ and the Qur’ an with faith in
past prophets and their books.
What does this verse bring up for you today?