Rewards for Believers in the Quran The Quran describes immense rewards for those who have faith (īmān) and perform righteous deeds (a‘māl ṣāliḥa). These rewards manifest in both this world and the Hereafter, culminating in eternal bliss in Jannah (Paradise)

 

Rewards for Believers in the Quran

The Quran describes immense rewards for those who have faith (īmān) and perform righteous deeds (a‘māl ṣāliḥa). These rewards manifest in both this world and the Hereafter, culminating in eternal bliss in Jannah (Paradise). Below are some of the major rewards promised to believers in the Quran:

1. Rewards in This World

A. Guidance and Inner Peace

  • Believers receive divine guidance and tranquility in their hearts.
  • Surah An-Nahl (16:97):
    "Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while believing—We will surely grant them a good life, and We will surely give them their reward [in the Hereafter] according to the best of what they used to do."

B. Love and Support from Allah

  • Allah loves the believers and grants them His support.
  • Surah Aal-e-Imran (3:31):
    "Say [O Muhammad], 'If you should love Allah, then follow me, so Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.'"

C. Protection from Hardships

  • Believers receive divine assistance in overcoming difficulties.
  • Surah At-Talaq (65:2-3):
    "And whoever fears Allah—He will make for him a way out and will provide for him from where he does not expect."

D. Increased Blessings (Barakah)

  • Their wealth, time, and life are filled with blessings.
  • Surah Ibrahim (14:7):
    "If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]; but if you deny, indeed, My punishment is severe."

2. Rewards in the Hereafter

A. Eternal Paradise (Jannah)

  • The greatest reward for believers is eternal residence in Paradise, filled with unimaginable pleasures.
  • Surah Aal-e-Imran (3:133):
    "And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord and a Garden as wide as the heavens and the earth, prepared for the righteous."

B. Peace and Freedom from Suffering

  • In Jannah, believers will experience no pain, sorrow, or hardship.
  • Surah Al-Hijr (15:47):
    "And We will remove whatever is in their breasts of resentment, [so they will be] brothers, on thrones facing each other."

C. Rivers of Pure Drinks

  • Paradise will have rivers of water, milk, honey, and wine.
  • Surah Muhammad (47:15):
    "In it are rivers of water unaltered, rivers of milk the taste of which never changes, rivers of wine delicious to those who drink, and rivers of purified honey."

D. Gardens with Fruits and Shade

  • Jannah is described as a lush paradise with gardens, shade, and abundant fruit.
  • Surah Ar-Rahman (55:68-70):
    "In both of them will be fruit and palm trees and pomegranates. So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?"

E. Pure and Beautiful Spouses

  • Believers will be given pious and beautiful companions (Hūr al-‘Ayn).
  • Surah Al-Waqi’ah (56:35-37):
    "Indeed, We have produced them in a [new] creation. And made them virgins, devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age."

F. Everlasting Youth and Strength

  • People in Jannah will remain young, healthy, and full of joy forever.
  • Surah Al-Insan (76:19):
    "There will circulate among them young boys made eternal. When you see them, you would think them [as beautiful as] scattered pearls."

G. Luxurious Clothing and Ornaments

  • Believers will be dressed in silk garments and adorned with gold and pearls.
  • Surah Al-Hajj (22:23):
    "Indeed, Allah will admit those who believe and do righteous deeds to gardens beneath which rivers flow. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold and pearl, and their garments therein will be silk."

H. Reunion with Loved Ones

  • Families of believers will be reunited in Paradise.
  • Surah At-Tur (52:21):
    "And those who believed and whose descendants followed them in faith—We will join with them their descendants, and We will not deprive them of anything of their deeds."

I. No Fatigue or Exhaustion

  • Believers will never experience fatigue, hunger, or thirst.
  • Surah Al-Fatir (35:35):
    "And they will say, 'Praise be to Allah, who has removed from us [all] sorrow. Indeed, our Lord is Forgiving and Appreciative—He who has settled us in the home of duration [Jannah] out of His bounty. There touches us not in it any fatigue, and there touches us not in it weariness of mind.'"

J. Seeing the Face of Allah (The Greatest Reward)

  • The greatest reward in Paradise is seeing Allah Himself.
  • Surah Al-Qiyamah (75:22-23):
    "Some faces, that Day, will be radiant, looking at their Lord."

3. Special Rewards for the Righteous

A. Higher Ranks in Paradise

  • Believers will have different levels in Jannah based on their deeds.
  • Surah Al-Waqi’ah (56:10-12):
    "And the forerunners, the forerunners—those are the ones brought near [to Allah] in the Gardens of Pleasure."

B. Mercy and Forgiveness from Allah

  • Allah will forgive their sins and overlook their faults.
  • Surah Az-Zumar (39:53):
    "Say, 'O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins.'"

C. Greeting from Angels

  • The angels will welcome them with peace at the gates of Jannah.
  • Surah Ar-Ra’d (13:24):
    "Peace be upon you for what you patiently endured. And excellent is the final home [Jannah]."

Conclusion

The Quran repeatedly emphasizes that belief in Allah, righteousness, patience, and gratitude lead to eternal rewards in both this life and the Hereafter. The ultimate success is earning Allah’s pleasure and being granted entry into Jannah.

Allah is one and second to none.

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