Tafsir Ibn Kathir on Muhammad 47:14

Surah Muhammad 47:14

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So is he who is on clear evidence from his Lord like him to whom the evil of his work has been made attractive and they follow their [own] desires?

The Worshipper of the Truth and the Worshipper of Lust are not Equal Allah says:

أفمن كان على بينة من ربه

Can then he, who stands on clear evidence from his Lord... This means a person who is upon clear vision and certainty concerning Allah's commands and His religion, because of the guidance and knowledge that Allah has revealed in His Book, and because of the pure nature upon which Allah has created him.

كمن زين له سوء عمله

واتبعوا أهواءهم

(Can he) be likened to those for whom their evil deeds are beautified for them, while they follow their own lusts? which means that they cannot be equal. This is similar to Allah's saying,

أفمن يعلم أنما أنزل إليك من ربك الحق كمن هو أعمى

Can he who knows that what has been revealed unto you from your Lord is the truth be like him who is blind? (13:19) And,

ﻻ يستوى أصحب النار وأصحب الجنة أصحب الجنة هم الفايزون

Not equal are the people of the Fire and the people of Paradise. The People of Paradise will be the successful ones. (59:20) Description of Paradise and Its Rivers Allah then says:

Tafsir of Muhammad 47:14

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