Meaning
What is meant here by "do good"?
Answer
Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:
- It means: spend generously.
- It means: have a good opinion of Allah. [ʿIkrimah, Sufyān] This interpretation aligns with the view that "destruction" refers to despair.
- It means: fulfil the obligatory duties. [Narrated by Sufyān from Abū Isḥāq]