Transliteration:( Balaa man aslama wajhahoo lillaahi wa huwa muhsinun falahooo ajruhoo 'inda rabbihee wa laa khawfun 'alaihim wa laa hum yahzanoon )
223. From this verse one understands that good deeds will not be accepted before one accepts Islam. Once the roots are destroyed it is useless watering the branches. Islam is the root, and good deeds are the water.
224. From this verse a few issues emerge:
1. All those people of correct beliefs whose good deeds are practised sincerely are the true friends of Allah. Such is said about the Friends of Allah or the Saints of Allah and similar is the reference in this verse regarding people of correct beliefs.
2. The word 'doer of good' intimates that guidance now is dependent on acceptance of Islam only. Says Allah Almighty "And whom so will desire for a religion other than Islam". (S 3: V 85) "Verily only Islam is the Religion before (acceptable to) Allah". (S3: V19) If one could have benefited by following any other religion the Holy Prophet would not have propagated and invited people towards Islam. Instead he would preach that everybody should remain firm on his own religion and do good deeds. But this was not so. Hence it is absolutely necessary to accept Islam before one's good deeds can be accepted
The tafsir of Surah Baqarah verse 112 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Baqarah ayat 111 which provides the complete commentary from verse 111 through 113.
(2:112) (None has any special claim upon reward from Allah.) Whoever submits himself completely to the obedience of Allah and does good will find his reward with his Lord. No fear shall come upon them, nor shall they grieve.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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