Transliteration:( Qaiyimal liyunzira ba'asan shadeedam mil ladunhu wa yubashshiral mu'mineenal lazeena ya'maloonas saalihaati anna lahum ajran hasanaa )
"The Book, upright, to warn [3] of a severe punishment from Him, and to give glad tidings to the believers who do righteous deeds – that for them [4] is a good reward."
This verse indicates that either this Book, or the Holy Prophet ﷺ through the message of this Book, should instill fear in the disbelievers and the negligent, warning them about the punishments of this world and the Hereafter.
It should be remembered that the Holy Qur’an serves as a giver of glad tidings to the pious believers, and also as a source of hope for the sinful believers. Allah Almighty declares:
"Despair not of the mercy of Allah" (Surah Az-Zumar, 39:53)
Therefore, the mention of "those who do righteous deeds" as a condition is correct and meaningful. According to the terminology of the saints and spiritual masters, righteous deeds are those performed solely to gain the pleasure of Allah Almighty and His Prophet ﷺ.
For instance, prayer (salaah) offered for the sake of show or pride is in fact an evil act, whereas even eating, drinking, sleeping, or staying awake – when done with the intention of pleasing Allah Almighty – is counted as an act of piety.
The tafsir of Surah Kahf verse 2 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Kahf ayat 1 which provides the complete commentary from verse 1 through 5.
(18:2) an unerringly Straight Book, meant to warn of a stern punishment from Allah, and to proclaim, to those who believe and work righteous deeds, the tiding that theirs shall be a good reward
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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