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Sura 39
Aya 61
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وَيُنَجِّي اللَّهُ الَّذينَ اتَّقَوا بِمَفازَتِهِم لا يَمَسُّهُمُ السّوءُ وَلا هُم يَحزَنونَ

Ali Unal

But God will save (from Hell) those who keep from disobedience to God in reverence for Him and piety, by virtue of what they have achieved (in following God’s way). Evil will never touch them, nor will they grieve.1
  • There are both believers and unbelievers—that is, good and evil people, the righteous and sinful—side-by-side in the world. Similarly, good and evil are both intrinsic to humankind and exist together. So a true, fruitful education requires not only encouragement, arousing desire, and promises, but also discouragement, warning and threats. This is the way of the Qur’ān. It encourages humankind to do good and promises God’s reward, triumph, and eternal happiness, as well as warning and threatening the punishment of God. As seen in the verses that follow verse 53, the Qur’ān discourages people from sinning with the most powerful statements immediately after making them exuberant with the greatest hope and encouragement.