Transliteration:( Wa man araadal Aakhirata wa sa'aa lahaa sa'yahaa wa huwa mu'minun fa ulaaa'ika kaana sa'yuhum mashkooraa )
"And whosoever seeks the Hereafter and exerts effort for it as it should be and is a believer [51], then their effort is appreciated [52]."
From this restriction we ascertain that mere verbal expression of our desire for the Hereafter is not enough. We must make earnest effort and preparation to obtain it through sound beliefs and total obedience to Allah Almighty and His beloved Prophet.
From this we learn that no pious deed will be accepted without faith.
Faith is to good deeds what Wudu is to Salaah, or like nutritious food free of poison.
Faith is the root, good deeds are its branches.
This tells us that there are three conditions for the acceptance of good deeds:
Faith,
Good intentions (i.e. intention of acquiring the Hereafter), and
Sound effort.
Without these, the desire is totally in vain (Khazainul Irfaan).
The tafsir of Surah Al-Isra verse 19 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Isra ayat 18 which provides the complete commentary from verse 18 through 19.
(17:19) But he who desires the Hereafter and strives for it in the manner he should, and is a true believer, his striving will come to fruition.[21]
21. Whose effort shall be appreciated, he will be rewarded for the efforts he had made for success in the Hereafter.
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