As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Summary
Today’s selection is from Surah 37, As-Sãffãt or Those Ranged in Ranks, verses 40-74. These verses discuss one of the scenes of heaven and an example of a conversion from a resident of heaven, and then concludes with a scene from hell where the wrongdoers languish.
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Verses
Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.But the sincere devotees of Allah[40] shall have familiar sustenance[41] – fruits, and shall be honored[42] in the gardens of delight.[43] Reclining face to face upon soft couches,[44] they shall be served with goblets filled at a fountain of wine,[45] a crystal-white drink, delicious to those who drink it.[46] It will neither dull their senses nor they will become drunk.[47] And beside them there will be chaste women; restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty),[48] as if they were delicate eggs closely guarded.[49] Some of them will be asking questions to others.[50] One of them will say: “I had a friend[51] who used to ask: ‘Are you really of those who affirm (the message of Islam)?[52] When we are dead and turned to dust and bones, shall we ever be brought to judgement?’”[53] It will be said: “Would you like to see him?”[54] He will look down and see his friend in the midst of hellfire.[55] Then he will say: “By Allah! You had almost ruined me.[56] Had it not been for the grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those who are brought there.[57] Is it not so that we shall not die[58] after our first death and that we shall not be chastised?”[59] Most surely it is a mighty achievement.[60] For such an end, let every one strive who wishes to strive.[61] 37:[40-61]
Is this a better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqûm?[62] Surely We have made this tree a trial for the wrongdoers.[63] Surely it is a tree that grows in the bottom of the hellfire,[64] bearing fruits as if they were heads of shaitãns,[65] on it they shall feed and with it they shall fill their bellies.[66] Then on top of that, they will be given a concoction made from boiling water.[67] Then to hellfire they shall be returned.[68] In fact, they found their fathers on the wrong path,[69] and they are eagerly following their footsteps.[70] Most of the ancients went astray before them,[71] though We had sent Warners to them.[72] See what was the end of those who had been forewarned: they all perished,[73] except the sincere devotees of Allah.[74] 37:[62-74]
Ameen.
This concludes today’s episode of the 17 Verses Podcast. I hope that this selection has helped increase your understanding of the holy Qur’an just a little bit.
Thank you and be well.