Al-Waqi’ah 56:89
The Inevitable · Meccan · Juz 27 · Page 537
Rest and Fragrance
فَرَوۡحࣱ وَرَيۡحَانࣱ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمࣲ ٨٩
Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Then rest, fragrance and a garden of bliss.
Insight
Elmalılı explains “rawh” as rest, mercy, relief and eternal life; “rayhan” as fine provision; and “the garden of bliss” as a garden of blessing and happiness without sorrow.
Reflect
Do a remembrance today that brings relief to your heart.
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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