Al-Qur'an Surah Al-Anbya Verse 101

Mufti Taqi Usmani

As for those for whom the good (news) from Us has come earlier, they will be kept far away from it.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Surely those for whom We have destined the finest reward will be kept far away from Hell,

Ruwwad Translation Center

But those for whom We have decreed the finest reward, they will be far away from it.

A. J. Arberry

But as for those unto whom already the reward most fair has gone forth from Us,

Abdul Haleem

But those for whom We have decreed Paradise will be kept far from Hell-

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

Verily those for whom the good reward hath preceded from Us, they therefrom shall be kept far away.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Those for whom the good (record) from Us has gone before, will be removed far therefrom.

Abul Ala Maududi

But for those whom We had decided to favour with good reward, they shall be kept far removed from Hell.

Ahmed Ali

But those for whom a good reward had been fore-ordained by Us, will be far removed from it,

Ahmed Raza Khan

Indeed those to whom Our promise of goodness has been made, have been kept far away from hell.

Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed those to whom there has gone beforehand [the promise of] the best reward from Us will be kept away from it.

Ali Ünal

But, as for those for whom the decree of ultimate good has already gone forth from Us, they will be kept away from it (Hell).

Amatul Rahman Omar

But those to whom We have already promised a most fair treatment from Us, shall be kept far removed from it (-the Hell).

English Literal

That those whom the best/goodness from Us preceded for them, those are from it they are being kept far away.

Faridul Haque

Indeed those to whom Our promise of goodness has been made, have been kept far away from hell.

Hamid S. Aziz

For them therein is groaning, and they shall not be heard.

Hilali & Khan

Verily those for whom the good has preceded from Us, they will be removed far therefrom (Hell) [e.g. 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary); 'Uzair (Ezra), etc.].

Maulana Mohammad Ali

For them therein is groaning and therein they hear not.

Mohammad Habib Shakir

Surely (as for) those for whom the good has already gone forth from Us, they shall be kept far off from it;

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall

Lo! those unto whom kindness hath gone forth before from Us, they will be far removed from thence.

Muhammad Sarwar

But those to whom We have already promised blessings will be far away from hell.

Qaribullah & Darwish

But those whom We have surpassed with the finest (rank) from Us shall be far removed from it,

Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri

Verily, those for whom the good has preceded from Us, they will be removed far therefrom (Hell).

Wahiduddin Khan

But those who have been promised a good reward by Us will be kept far away from Hell --

Talal Itani

As for those who deserved goodness from Us—these will be kept away from it.

Tafsir jalalayn

Indeed those to whom [the promise of] the best reward, the [best] status, went beforehand from Us, and among such are those who have just been mentioned; they will be kept away from it.

Tafseer Ibn Kathir

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ سَبَقَتْ لَهُم مِّنَّا الْحُسْنَى

Verily, those for whom the good has preceded from Us,

Ikrimah said,

"Mercy."

Others said it means being blessed.

أُوْلَيِكَ عَنْهَا مُبْعَدُونَ



they will be removed far therefrom.

When Allah mentions the people of Hell and their punishment for their associating others in worship with Allah, He follows that with a description of the blessed who believed in Allah and His Messengers. These are the ones for whom the blessing has preceded from Allah, and they did righteous deeds in the world, as Allah says;

لِّلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُواْ الْحُسْنَى وَزِيَادَةٌ

For those who have done good is the best reward and even more. (10;26)

هَلْ جَزَاءُ الاِحْسَـنِ إِلاَّ الاِحْسَـنُ

Is there any reward for good other than good. (55;60)

Just as they did good in this world, Allah will make their final destiny and their reward good; He will save them from punishment and give them a great reward.

أُوْلَيِكَ عَنْهَا مُبْعَدُونَ