"AND THERE IS ANOTHER AMONG THEM WHO SAYS: 'OUR LORD, GIVE US GOOD IN THIS WORLD AND GOOD IN THE HEREAFTER AND SAVE US FROM THE PUNISHMENT OF FIRE." (SURAH AL-BAQARAH:201)

Part 1

The word حسنتہ (hasanah)in this verse is inclusive of all that is good, internal and external. For example hasanah of this world include one's own and one's family's health, abundance and barakah (blessing) in Halal livelihood, the fulfilment of all needs, virtuous deeds, desirable morals, beneficial knowledge, honour and prestige, strength of faith, guidance towards the straight path, and perfect sincerity (Ikhlas) in Ibadah. Similarly, hasanah in Hereafter includes everything including from being admitted to Paradise and al its endless and countless blessings, to the pleasure of Allah Ta'alah and the privilege of seeing him.

To be continued...

From Ma'ariful Quran, by Mufti Muhammad Shafi RE