"That is the good news that Allah gives to His servants who believe," He gives them good tidings in this world of the gardens of Paradise.

"Say, I do not ask of you for it any reward except [the desire for] affection among the kin." Al-Hasan's interpretation: He said, "Except that they draw near to Allah through righteous deeds."

Yahya said: It is like His saying, "Say, I do not ask of you for it any reward, but only [the desire for] him who wishes to take a path to his Lord," by obeying Him.

"And whoever commits"—meaning: performs—"a good deed, We will increase for him good therein," meaning: the multiplication of good deeds. "Indeed, Allah is Forgiving" of sin, "Appreciative" of the deed.