What is the reward for 'Ihsan'?
ما هو جزاء الاحسان؟
The rewards for Ihsan are abundant and profound. Allah Almighty recompenses the good-doers with His Divine love, grants them success in this worldly life, and reserves the ultimate safety and eternal Paradise for them in the Hereafter.
إن جزاء الإحسان عظيم عند الله عز وجل. فهو يكافئ المحسنين بمحبته، ويؤتيهم ثواب الدنيا، ويدخر لهم الأمان التام والجنة الخالدة في الآخرة جزاءً وفاقاً لما قدموه.
The Divine Rewards of Excellence | الجزاء الإلهي للمحسنين
1. Goodness from Allah
The reward that Allah gives those who do good, is that Allah is good to them: (Is there any reward for goodness except goodness?) [Ar-Rahman 55: 60]
1. إحسان الله للمحسنين
إحسان الله للمحسنين جزاء إحسانهم قال تعالى (هَلْ جَزَاءُ الْإِحْسَانِ إِلَّا الْإِحْسَانُ) [الرحمن 55: 60]
2. The Love of Allah
Allah Loves those who do good: (And do good, for Allah certainly loves the good-doers.) [Al-Baqara 2: 195]
2. محبة الله
محبة الله للمحسنين وقال تعالى (وَأَحْسِنُوا ۛ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِينَ) [البقرة 2: 195]
3. Reward in Both Worlds
An excellent reward in this life time and the Hereafter: (So Allah gave them the reward of this world and the excellent reward of the Hereafter. For Allah loves the good-doers.) [Al-Imran 3: 148]
3. الثواب في الدنيا والآخرة
حسن الثواب في الدنيا والاخرة قال تعالى: (فَآتَاهُمُ اللَّـهُ ثَوَابَ الدُّنْيَا وَحُسْنَ ثَوَابِ الْآخِرَةِ ۗ وَاللَّـهُ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِينَ) [آل عمران 3: 148]
4. Paradise and Safety
The reward for those who do good is Paradise and the safety from Allah’s Wrath: (Those who do good will have the finest reward and even more. Neither gloom nor disgrace will cover their faces. It is they who will be the residents of Paradise. They will be there forever.) [Yunus 10:26]
4. الجنة والأمان من العذاب
جزاء المحسنين الجنة والامان من عذاب الله قال الله تعالى (لِّلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا الْحُسْنَىٰ وَزِيَادَةٌ ۖ وَلَا يَرْهَقُ وُجُوهَهُمْ قَتَرٌ وَلَا ذِلَّةٌ ۚ أُولَـٰئِكَ أَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ) [يونس 10: 26]
Scholarly Insight: In the Holy Quran: the concept of Ihsan is consistently linked to the highest levels of divine recompense. Scholars of Islamic Creed emphasize that the phrase "and even more" (Ziyadah) mentioned in Surah Yunus (10:26) is universally interpreted by the Prophet (peace be upon him) as the ultimate reward: the blessing of looking at the Face of Allah in Paradise. Therefore: the reward for worshipping Allah as if you see Him in this temporary world is the unparalleled honor of actually seeing Him in the eternal Hereafter.
Frequently Asked Questions | الأسئلة الشائعة
How does Allah respond to those who practice Ihsan?
Allah responds by being good to them, loving them, and granting them an excellent reward in this lifetime as well as in the Hereafter.
What is the ultimate destination in the Hereafter for the doers of good?
The ultimate destination for those who do good is Paradise, where they will reside forever in safety from Allah's wrath, and neither gloom nor disgrace will cover their faces.