Surah Sad Tafseer

And We gave him (back) his family, and along with them the like thereof, as a mercy from Us, and a reminder for those who understand.

Al-Hasan and Qatadah said,

"Allah brought his family themselves back to life, and added others like them."

رَحْمَةً مِّنَّا

as a mercy from Us,

means, in return for his patience, steadfastness, repentance, humility and constant turning to Allah.

وَذِكْرَى لاُِوْلِي الاَْلْبَابِ

and a reminder for those who understand.

means, for those who understand that the consequence of patience is a solution and a way out