As-Sajdah 32:17
The Prostration · Meccan · Juz 21 · Page 416
Hidden Delight
فَلَا تَعۡلَمُ نَفۡسࣱ مَّآ أُخۡفِيَ لَهُم مِّن قُرَّةِ أَعۡيُنࣲ جَزَآءَۢ بِمَا كَانُواْ يَعۡمَلُونَ ١٧
No soul knoweth what is kept hid for them of joy, as a reward for what they used to do.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
No soul knows what has been hidden for them of comfort for eyes.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, neither an angel brought near nor a prophet sent knows what has been hidden for them as reward for their deeds.
Reflect
Keep a secret act of worship for the surprise of the Hereafter.
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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