56. Al-Waqiah (That Which Must Come To Pass)

Mecca Period

The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:

فَأَمَّا إِن كَانَ مِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ ﴿٨٨﴾

56: 88.  Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,

C5267. See above. 56:11-26 and notes.

فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّةُ نَعِيمٍ ﴿٨٩﴾

56: 89.   (There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.

C5268. Rayhan: sweet-smelling plants, as in 55:12. Here used as an indication of Satisfaction and Delight.

Asad’s Version:

56:88 [ALL OF YOU are destined to die.] Now if one happens to be of those who are drawn close unto God, 30

(56:89) happiness [awaits him in the life to come], and inner fulfilment, and a

garden of bliss.

[[Asad’s note - 30 I.e., the "foremost" spoken of in verses 10-11 of this surah.]]