The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 2) — Page 150
CH. 3 ĀL-E-‘IMRĀN PT. 4 فَرِحِيْنَ بِمَا الهُمُ اللهُ مِنْ فَضْلِهِ Jubilant because of that. 171 which Allah has given them of وَيَسْتَبْشِرُونَ بِالَّذِينَ لَمْ يَلْحَقُوا بِهِمُ His bounty; and rejoicing for مِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ أَلَّا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا يَحْزَنُونَ لا وقف لازم those who have not yet joined them from behind them, because on "them shall come no يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ بِنِعْمَةٍ مِّنَ اللهِ وَفَضْلٍ They rejoice at the favour. 172 وَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُضِيعُ أَجْرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ fear, nor shall they grieve. 453 b of Allah and His bounty, and at the fact that "Allah suffers not the reward of the believers to be lost. 454 IV 2:63; 6:49; 7:50; 46:14. b7:171; 9:120; 11:116. 453. Important Words: فرح jubilant) is the plural of) فرحين which is the verbal adjective from the verb (Fariḥa) meaning, he rejoiced; he was glad and jubilant; he exulted and behaved proudly. therefore, means, (1) exultant and proud; (2) glad and jubilant, being well-pleased and satisfied (Lane & Aqrab). The word is used here in the latter sense. is derived) يستبشرون they rejoice from The word means, (1) he rejoiced or became rejoiced by receiving good and happy news; (2) he gave or conveyed good news so as to make the hearer rejoice at it (Aqrab & Lane). See also 2:26. Commentary: Taking the word (they rejoice) in the first-mentioned sense are glad that their brethren, who are left behind in the world and will follow them later, will soon be victorious and will triumph over their enemies, i. e. after death the veils have been removed and the martyrs have become definitely aware of the victories in store for Muslims. According to the second signification of the word, the verse would mean, they give good tidings to their brethren by appearing to them in dreams. The verse may also mean, they receive good tidings concerning their brethren, i. e. the angels of God keep them informed of the later successes and victories of Islam. 454. Commentary: The expression, Allah suffers not the reward of the believers to be lost, means that the works of the believers (see Important Words above), the will not go in vain. They will verse would mean, they (the martyrs | certainly bring their due reward. 590