Al-Waqi’ah 56:8
The Inevitable · Meccan · Juz 27 · Page 534
Companions of the Right
فَأَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلۡمَيۡمَنَةِ مَآ أَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلۡمَيۡمَنَةِ ٨
(First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
The companions of the right; how fortunate the companions of the right!
Insight
Elmalılı explains “maymanah” as the right side and blessing: since the right is the place of honour in gatherings, these are people of high standing and of blessing.
Reflect
Do something today that brings blessing to those around you.
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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