Surah Al-Ma'idah (5:69)

اِنَّ الَّذِيۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡا وَالَّذِيۡنَ هَادُوۡا وَالصَّابِـُٔـوۡنَ وَالنَّصٰرٰى مَنۡ اٰمَنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَالۡيَوۡمِ الۡاٰخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًـا فَلَا خَوۡفٌ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا هُمۡ يَحۡزَنُوۡنَ‏ ۝

Inna allatheena amanoo wallatheenahadoo wassabi-oona wannasaraman amana billahi walyawmi al-akhiriwaAAamila salihan fala khawfun AAalayhim walahum yahzanoon

Indeed, those who have believed in Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ) and those before him (ﷺ) who were Jews or Sabeans or Christians - those among them who believed in Allāh and the Last Day and did righteousness - no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

The Unity of Salvation: Reward based on sincere belief and action, regardless of label.

The Insight

This reiterates the principle that salvation is based on sincere belief in God and the Last Day, and righteous action, encompassing all true monotheists. **Focus on the universal core.** The criterion for eternal reward is unified: pure monotheism, certainty in the Hereafter, and good deeds. Do not rely on sectarian identity.