Surah Saad

Chapter 38 · Verse 53 · Revealed in Makkah

هَٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِيَوْمِ ٱلْحِسَابِ

This is what you, [the righteous], are promised for the Day of Account.

Translation: Saheeh International

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Mishary Rashid Alafasy

Reflection — Ibn Kathir

The Final Return of the Blessed

Allah tells us that His blessed, believing servants will have a good final return in the Hereafter, which means their ultimate destination. Then He explains it further, as He says:

جَنَّـتِ عَدْنٍ

Reflection — Maarif ul Quran

In verse 52, it was said: وَعِندَهُمْ قَاصِرَ‌اتُ الطَّرْ‌فِ أَتْرَ‌ابٌ (and in their company there will be females restricting their glances ] to their husbands, and[ of matching ages.). Meant by these are the Hurs or Houris of Jannah (referred to, fondly enough for some people, even as 'nymphs of Paradise' ). Being of matching ages could mean that they will be of the same age as among themselves. And it could also mean that they will be of the same age as their spouses. In the first situation, if they were of the same age, the good thing. about it would be that they would be relating to each other in mutual amity as friends, and not as 'the other woman' something very welcome for spouses.

Consideration of matching age between spouses is better

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