Al-Waqi’ah 56:31
The Inevitable · Meccan · Juz 27 · Page 535
Poured Water
وَمَآءࣲ مَّسۡكُوبࣲ ٣١
And water gushing.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And water poured forth.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this is flowing water pouring from on high, running wherever they wish without buckets or wheels. Paradise is described by the delights people most long for.
Reflect
Reflect today on the worth of a sip of water.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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