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Reflections on Surah At-Tur Ayah 21

52:21
والذين امنوا واتبعتهم ذريتهم بايمان الحقنا بهم ذريتهم وما التناهم من عملهم من شيء كل امري بما كسب رهين ٢١
وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَٱتَّبَعَتْهُمْ ذُرِّيَّتُهُم بِإِيمَـٰنٍ أَلْحَقْنَا بِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ وَمَآ أَلَتْنَـٰهُم مِّنْ عَمَلِهِم مِّن شَىْءٍۢ ۚ كُلُّ ٱمْرِئٍۭ بِمَا كَسَبَ رَهِينٌۭ ٢١
وَٱلَّذِينَﱵ
ءَامَنُواْﱶ
وَٱتَّبَعَتۡهُمۡﱷ
ذُرِّيَّتُهُمﱸ
بِإِيمَٰنٍﱹ
أَلۡحَقۡنَاﱺ
بِهِمۡﱻ
ذُرِّيَّتَهُمۡﱼ
وَمَآﱽ
أَلَتۡنَٰهُمﱾ
مِّنۡﱿ
عَمَلِهِمﲀ
مِّنﲁ
شَيۡءٖۚﲂﲃ
كُلُّﲄ
ٱمۡرِيِٕۭﲅ
بِمَاﲆ
كَسَبَﲇ
رَهِينٞﲈ
٢١ﲉ
As for those who believe and whose descendants follow them in faith, We will elevate their descendants to their rank, never discounting anything ˹of the reward˺ of their deeds. Every person will reap only what they sowed.1
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ekaterina myachina
29 weeks ago · Referencing Ayah 52:21
Very touching moment in the surah describes families reunited in Paradise

Faith is a personal choice, yet its light can continue through generations.
The Qur’an shows that Paradise includes the joy of being reunited with loved ones.

In this world, families are often separated by distance, time, and death.
But this ayah points to a place where faith reconnects hearts —
where those who walked toward God together
are brought together again in pea...
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Heba Elsharif
2 years ago · Referencing Ayah 52:21
Ramadan is a time for reflection, self-discipline, and spiritual growth. However, for parents, it’s also an opportunity to focus on nurturing the faith of our children. While we may find ourselves absorbed in our own acts of worship—fasting, praying, and seeking closeness to Allah—it's important to remember that our children are observing and learning from us. The way we live this month impacts their understanding of faith and devotion.

This bl...
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Sajid Bhutta
5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 52:21
My grandfather (my mothers father) passed away today ، May Allah have mercy on them both.


Wanted to share this as a reminder for myself and whoever reads this , we’re all racing towards an end . It was a really long time since I talked with my grandfather, in fact I don’t even remember it. After my mothers death , I kind of couldn’t face my mothers family because I saw her in all of them .and I feel like I let them down because I couldn’t ta...
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A Siddiqui
6 years ago · Referencing Ayah 29:55, 5:31, 52:21, 6:164
Isn't it interesting that when we die, we are buried inside the dirt, just like seed?

Allah tells us in these verses that we will reap what we sow.

The life choices we make every day determine the contents of our seed.

As we make daily decisions on how to live our lives, let's remind ourselves that we will reap what we sow. Let's ask ourselves what type of seed we are becoming and if that's the type of seed we want to be when it's our turn t...
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Dr Maryam Fayyaz
last year · Referencing Ayah 52:17-21
Bismillah

'Indeed, the righteous will be in Gardens and bliss.'
﴿إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَنَعِيمٍ﴾

The ones who were conscious of their Lord—
not perfect, but sincere,
who paused before sin,
who turned back after slipping—
they will finally rest.
Not just in a garden—
but in bliss.
A place where sorrow can’t follow,
where fear dissolves,
and longing is fulfilled.

'Enjoying what their Lord has given them…'
﴿فَاكِهِينَ بِمَا آتَاهُمْ ر...
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Rushana Roberts
5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 52:21-26
I realized that this life is a sacrifice in order to reap the ultimate success and that is Jannah. A new beginning for me is Aakhirah, once we realize that we have to use the means in order to get to the greatest gift that Allah has promised us. Why then are we saddened by the loss of wealth loss of life and health? Once we are satisfied with the blessings that are apparent and detach us from this world that is and will come to an end. Our hearts...
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