Surah Al-Waaqia
Chapter 56 · Verse 30 · Revealed in Makkah
“And shade extended”
Translation: Saheeh International
Listen to recitation
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.
What does this verse bring up for you today?