46 Al-Ahqaf (The Sand-Dunes)

Mecca Period 66

Asad’s version

(46:19) for, [in the life to come,] all shall have their degrees in accordance with whatever [good or evil] they did: and so, 25 He will repay them in full for their doings, and none shall be wronged.

The Quranic text and Ali’s version

وَلِكُلٍّ دَرَجَاتٌ مِّمَّا عَمِلُوا وَلِيُوَفِّيَهُمْ أَعْمَالَهُمْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ ﴿١٩﴾

46:19. And to all are (assigned) degrees according to the deeds which they (have done), and in order that (Allah) may recompense their deeds, and no injustice be done to them.

C4795. There is fine grading in the Hereafter. Every deed, good or bad, is judged and weighed to the minutest degree, with its motives, intentions, results, and relevant circumstances.

It is not a mere rough classification. The fruits of evil will be exactly according to the degree of evil. But, as stated in other passages (e.g., 28:84), the reward of good deeds will be far beyond their merits, on account of the Mercy and unbounded Bounty of Allah.

40 Ghafir (Forgiving)/al mumin

Mecca 60 [85 verses]

40:39 "O my people! This worldly life is but a brief enjoyment, whereas, behold, the life to come is the home abiding.

(40:40) [There,] anyone who has done a bad deed will be requited with no more than the like thereof, whereas anyone, be it man or woman, who has done righteous deeds and is a believer withal - all such will enter paradise, wherein they shall be blest with good beyond all reckoning! 28