أ و ي - and his abode

أ ي و - and his abode

و أ ي - and his abode

م س س - surely will afflict

م س ي - surely will afflict

م س و - surely will afflict

To have a correct emaan and do righteous deeds.

To have a correct emaan and doing good deeds but thats optional.

To do righteous deeds and having a correct emaan is optional.

In this ayah, there’s also warning against following the desires of the nafs because when one keeps following the nafs he harms himself. When we follow our desires we do things which are unacceptable in deen as well as to those around us.

In this ayah, there’s also warning against Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala turning away in mercy to His slaves even after their reckless behavior. Allah gives His slave the tawfeeq to repent and He accepts their tawbah. This shows the mercy of Allah.

We learn about the warning against returning to a sin after repentance. No matter how big or small a sin is. In Surah al-An’am ayah 43, Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala says, “Then why, when Our punishment came to them, did they not humble themselves? But their hearts became hardened, and Shaytan made attractive to them that which they were doing.”

We are being warned against apologetic behavior towards the Deen because we are in awe with those who reject the Deen.

We are being warned against apologetic behavior towards the Deen because we are in favour with those who reject the Deen.

We are being warned against apologetic behavior towards the Deen because we are on upper hand with those who reject the Deen.