Overall meaning : Allah Almighty addresses His Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, stressing that those who follow the truth and those who do not follow it are by no means equal: Is, then, he who knows that what has been sent down to you, Muhammad, from your Lord is the truth and believes in it like the blind one who does not believe? Only people with sound minds will benefit from the Qur’an Allah has revealed to you.
They are those who fulfil their obligations to Allah by doing what He commands and avoiding what He prohibits, as well as their obligations to people, such as by honouring contracts and returning trusts to their rightful owners, and never break their covenant; and those who keep together whatever Allah has ordered to be joined (such as maintaining their bond with Allah by believing in Him, obeying His commands and worshipping Him alone, and maintaining kinship ties), stand in awe of their Lord and fear He might call them to account for all their evil deeds and not forgive any of them; and those who endure patiently, seeking their Lord’s good pleasure, duly perform the prescribed prayers, pay the prescribed charity (zakat) and discharge all the obligatory financial obligations secretly and openly out of the wealth We have provided for them, repay evil with good and follow up a bad deed with a good deed which will wipe it out. Those who have such qualities will have a joyful end and the best outcome in the hereafter: gardens of perpetual bliss, which they will enter together with the righteous from among their parents, spouses and offspring, all males and females; and the angels will enter upon them from every gate to congratulate them upon being admitted into Paradise, saying, ‘Peace be upon you! Allah has saved you from all evil and harm for all that you steadfastly endured in the life of the world. Excellent indeed is your ultimate abode!’