Sūrat Maryam
Section 15 of 17 · Surah Studies · Mufti Abdul Rahman Mangera
He Increases Those Who Seek Guidance
Allah (swt) then treats of hellfire, and of how many have been destroyed for their wrongdoing. Verse 75 poses a challenge; but of those who do good Allah says:
وَيَزِيدُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱهْتَدَوْا۟ هُدًى ۗ وَٱلْبَـٰقِيَـٰتُ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ مَّرَدًّا
“Allah makes those on the right path excel in guidance. And the everlasting virtues are better with your Lord in respect of reward and better in their return.” (19:76)
Those who desire guidance, and who take the path of guidance, Allah (swt) increases in guidance. Take the first step in the pursuit of knowledge — attend courses, read the commentaries, read further — and Allah will increase your guidance thereafter.
The verse continues with al-bāqiyāt al-ṣāliḥāt, a theme that recurs continually, and this is the third occasion on which it has appeared: that those enduring deeds of righteousness are better in reward with your Lord, and better in what they yield hereafter.