Surah Al-Maaida
Chapter 5 · Verse 119 · Revealed in Madinah
“Allah will say, "This is the Day when the truthful will benefit from their truthfulness." For them are gardens [in Paradise] beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever, Allah being pleased with them, and they with Him. That is the great attainment.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Only Truth will be of Benefit on the Day of Resurrection
Allah answers His servant and Messenger `Isa, son of Maryam, after he disowns the disbelieving Christians who lied about Allah and His Messenger, and when `Isa refers their end to the will of his Lord,
هَـذَا يَوْمُ يَنفَعُ الصَّـدِقِينَ صِدْقُهُمْ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
The Linkage of Verses
The first two sections (Ruku`) appearing earlier describe some of the happenings on the day of Qiyamah such as the reckoning, the questions and their answers. Mentioned now is the outcome of the probe and reckoning of that fateful day.
What does this verse bring up for you today?