Surah Al-Waaqia

Chapter 56 · Verse 30 · Revealed in Makkah

وَظِلٍّۢ مَّمْدُودٍۢ

And shade extended

Translation: Saheeh International

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Mishary Rashid Alafasy

Reflection — Ibn Kathir

The Reward of Those on the Right After

Allah mentioned the final destination of those foremost in faith, the nearest to Him, He next mentioned the end of those on the right, the righteous believers. Maymun bin Mihran said that those on the right side are lesser in rank than the foremost in faith. Allah said,

وَأَصْحَـبُ الْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَـبُ الْيَمِينِ

Reflection — Maarif ul Quran

وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ (and a shade, spread all over...56:30). The Holy Prophet ﷺ is reported to have said, as recorded in Sahihain, that in Paradise there is a tree so large that a rider may travel for a hundred years under its shade, but would not be able to pass it.

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