Translation of the meanings Ayah 23 Surah Ash-Shūra - English Translation - Abdullah Hasan Yaqoub - The Noble Qur'an Encyclopedia

Ayah: 23

ذَٰلِكَ ٱلَّذِي يُبَشِّرُ ٱللَّهُ عِبَادَهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِۗ قُل لَّآ أَسۡـَٔلُكُمۡ عَلَيۡهِ أَجۡرًا إِلَّا ٱلۡمَوَدَّةَ فِي ٱلۡقُرۡبَىٰۗ وَمَن يَقۡتَرِفۡ حَسَنَةٗ نَّزِدۡ لَهُۥ فِيهَا حُسۡنًاۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٞ شَكُورٌ

23. That 'Reward' is the good news which Allāh gives to His servants, who believe and do righteous deeds. Say 'Muhammad': "I do not ask of you any reward for it 'this Message' except to show love⁹ and kindness to me for my kinship with you. Whoever earns a good deed, We shall give him an increase of good therein. Allāh is certainly All-Forgiving, Most Grateful.

9. Let love and faithfulness never leave you. Be devoted to one another in love and mercy. Be kind. Honor one another above yourselves. Then you will win favor and a good name in the Sight of Allāh.