وَأَمَّا مَنْ ءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَـٰلِحًا فَلَهُۥ جَزَآءً ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ۖ وَسَنَقُولُ لَهُۥ مِنْ أَمْرِنَا يُسْرًا 88
Translations
But as for one who believes and does righteousness, he will have a reward of the best [i.e., Paradise], and we [i.e., Dhul-Qarnayn] will speak to him from our command with ease."
Transliteration
Wa-amma man amana wa-amila salihan falahu jazaan al-husna wa-sanaqulu lahu min amrina yusra
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah contrasts the reward for those who believe and perform righteous deeds with the punishment mentioned in the preceding verse. According to classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, Allah promises such believers the best reward (al-husna) in the afterlife, and in this world, He will grant them ease in His commands and dealings with them. The phrase 'min amrina yusra' (from Our command, ease) signifies that Allah will make obedience and righteous living facilitated and pleasant for the believer.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the concluding section of Surah Al-Kahf's narrative about Dhul-Qarnayn and serves as a general principle applicable to all believers. It contrasts the fates of those who accept faith versus those who reject it, emphasizing that righteous action paired with belief yields divine favor in both worlds.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever makes the Hereafter his goal, Allah will suffice him from worldly concerns' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi). Additionally, the principle of ease for believers is reflected in hadith: 'The best of you are those who are best to their families, and I am the best among you to my family' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi), demonstrating how virtue brings ease in relationships.
Themes
Key Lesson
True success lies in combining sincere belief with consistent righteous action, and when we align ourselves with Allah's commands, He grants us ease and facility in our affairs. This teaches believers that obedience to Allah is not burdensome but rather a path to peace and divine facilitation in this life and eternal reward in the next.
Related Ayahs
فَوَجَدَا عَبْدًا مِّنْ عِبَادِنَآ ءَاتَيْنَـٰهُ رَحْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِنَا وَعَلَّمْنَـٰهُ مِن لَّدُنَّا عِلْمًا
And they found a servant from among Our servants [i.e., al-Khiḍr] to whom We had given mercy from Us and had taught him from Us a [certain] knowledge.
فَلَمَّا جَاوَزَا قَالَ لِفَتَىٰهُ ءَاتِنَا غَدَآءَنَا لَقَدْ لَقِينَا مِن سَفَرِنَا هَـٰذَا نَصَبًا
So when they had passed beyond it, [Moses] said to his boy, "Bring us our morning meal. We have certainly suffered in this, our journey, [much] fatigue."
وَلَا تَقُولَنَّ لِشَا۟ىْءٍ إِنِّى فَاعِلٌ ذَٰلِكَ غَدًا
And never say of anything, "Indeed, I will do that tomorrow,"
وَوُضِعَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبُ فَتَرَى ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ مُشْفِقِينَ مِمَّا فِيهِ وَيَقُولُونَ يَـٰوَيْلَتَنَا مَالِ هَـٰذَا ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ لَا يُغَادِرُ صَغِيرَةً وَلَا كَبِيرَةً إِلَّآ أَحْصَىٰهَا ۚ وَوَجَدُوا۟ مَا عَمِلُوا۟ حَاضِرًا ۗ وَلَا يَظْلِمُ رَبُّكَ أَحَدًا
And the record [of deeds] will be placed [open], and you will see the criminals fearful of that within it, and they will say, "Oh, woe to us! What is this book that leaves nothing small or great except that it has enumerated it?" And they will find what they did present [before them]. And your Lord does injustice to no one.