Allah’s bisyarah: Why Allah’s pleasant news always comes after the command Is followed

Thekabarnews.com – People generally want things to happen right away. We want to see results immediately, get pleasant news right away, feel better right away, and have our prayers answered right away.

The Qur’an, on the other hand, teaches a clear and unchanging pattern: the command comes first, then compliance, and only then does Allah deliver His pleasant news (bisyarah).

This order never changes. Those who comprehend this divine pattern experience a profound tranquility in the face of adversity, as they recognize the source of genuine solace.

What Is Bisyarah?

In the Qur’an, the word “bisyarah” (بِشَارَة) signifies “pleasant news that calms the heart.” As a sign of mercy, support, and love for His servants, Allah ﷻ gives this message.

The word comes from the root “basyara,” which is related to “basharah” (skin or face). This is because the news makes the face brighter and the soul come back to life.

But bisyarah is not regular pleasant news. It is not instant satisfaction or temporary comfort. Instead, it is Allah’s answer after you obey, strength after you wait, and comfort after you take a big stride forward.

First, be patient, then reassure

Allah ﷻ tells Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to

“And be patient, [O Muhammad], for the decision of your Lord, for indeed, you are in Our eyes. And exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord when you arise.” (At-Tur:48)

The message is clear: be patient. There is no promise of ease or triumph right now. The bisyarah, which means “you are under our careful eyes,” only comes after you have been patient.

This is quite comforting. Even when we go through Allah’s decree without knowing what would happen, He always sees us. He watches over and counts every tear.

Obedience with all your heart, met with wisdom and mercy

Allah ﷻ spoke to the Prophet Yahya عليه السلام:

“O Yahya, take the Scripture with determination. And affection from Us and purity, and he was fearing Allah.” (Maryam:12–13).

The order was clear: take the book with power. Three huge blessings arrived after obedience: wisdom, divine love, and spiritual purity.

The lesson is clear: being honest and obedient helps you grow up, even when you are little. Allah ﷻ does not wait for people to be flawless. Instead, He makes them perfect when they obey Him.

Fearfully stepping forward, welcomed by love from above.

The narrative of the mother of Prophet Musa عليه السلام is perhaps the most emotional bisyarah.

In a moment of anxiety for her child’s life, Allah ﷻ told her to do something that reason would have told her not to do: put her baby in the river.

“Cast him into the chest and cast it into the river, and the river will throw it onto the bank; there will take him an enemy to Me and an enemy to him.’ And I bestowed upon you love from Me that you would be brought up under My eye.” (Ta Ha:39)

Even though she was scared, she did what she was told. The payoff was amazing: Allah put love for the boy in people’s hearts, protected him, and even turned opponents into ways to save him.

A pattern from God that never changes

The Qur’an sets a timeless rule based on these stories:
Order → Follow → Pleasant News. Not the other way around.

This makes you think. Is any difficulty truly insurmountable when confronted with compliance? Is there any road that Allah cannot fix?

Allah says:

“No! You are going to know. Then no! You are going to know.” (Takathur: 3–4).

First, do what you are told; then, find peace.

Allah’s bisyarah always comes at the right time and never goes off course. It comes after we take the step, not before.

So, a believer’s job is not to expect results but to do their best to follow Allah’s orders. Anyone who wanders under Allah’s watchful eye is never really alone. Allah ﷻ shows them the way, protects them, and finally brings them to peace.

This is a longer and more detailed version of a reflection that was first shared on the Kanthongumur account.