Mention of the pious in this world – A sign of divine acceptance

Mention of the pious in this world – A sign of divine acceptance  The glad tidings of this world mean that people praise their piety, des...

Mention of the pious in this world – A sign of divine
acceptance

 The glad tidings of this world mean that people praise
their piety, describe their greatness, speak highly of
them and discuss their grandeur. In the hereafter,
paradise and its bounties are for them. Thus, ‘Allama
Abul Hasan ‘Ali Khazin (May Allah shower His mercy on
him) writes in the exegesis of the aforementioned verse
of the Holy Quran:

Translation: The glad tidings mentioned in the verse
mean praise in this world and in the hereafter, it means
paradise. (Tafseer Khazin, Surah Younus-64, Tafseer
Nasafi, Surah Younus-64)

It is on this basis that the populace is devoted to the
saints. They see their worship and worry about
reforming their own lives. They talk about their
greatness and grandeur. Please see the following
Hadith from Sahih Muslim:

Translation: It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat
Abudhar Ghifari (May Allah be well pleased with him),
he says: The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)
was asked: What do you say about the person who
performs good deeds and people praise him (or her) on
that? The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)
said: They are the glad tidings which a believer receives
expeditiously. (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 6891)  

Imam Mohiuddin Nawawi (May Allah shower His mercy
on him) writes:
Translation: The scholars have said that the glad tidings
received expeditiously means the reward of their good
deeds which is a sign of the happiness that they will
receive in the hereafter. Thus Almighty Allah says:
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