Ibn Kathir (Abridged)
Hafiz Ibn KathirPraising the Qur'an
Allah praises His noble Book, the Qur'an, which He revealed to His Messenger Muhammad ﷺ. It directs people to the best and clearest of ways.وَيُبَشِّرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ(gives good news to those who believe,) in it aالَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ الصَّـلِحَاتِ(those who do righteous deeds,) in accordance with it, telling themأَنَّ لَهُمْ أَجْرًا كَبِيرًا(that they will have a great reward,) i.e., on the Day of Resurrection. And He tellsوأَنَّ الَّذِينَ لاَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالاٌّخِرَةِ(those who do not believe in the Hereafter,) thatلَهُمْ عَذَاباً أَلِيماً(for them is a painful torment,) i.e. on the Day of Resurrection. As Allah says:فَبَشِّرْهُمْ بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ(... then announce to them a painful torment.) 84:24