Anwar Al-Quran

Verses 34–36

83. Al-Mutaffifin · Defrauding

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فَٱلْيَوْمَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْكُفَّارِ يَضْحَكُونَ

83:34So today the faithful will laugh at the faithless,1

عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ يَنظُرُونَ

83:35observing from their couches:

هَلْ ثُوِّبَ ٱلْكُفَّارُ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَفْعَلُونَ

83:36Have the faithless been requited for what they used to do?2

Footnotes

Explanations of words and phrases in these verses

  1. 1

    Yazhakoon - Just as the infidels used to laugh at the believers, today the believers will laugh at the infidels at their consequences.

  2. Benefit

    Though Abraar is the title of good people Imam Hasan (a.s.) has remarked that it refers to Ali (a.s.), Fatima Zahra (s.a.), Imam Husain (a.s.) and himself who indeed are those good ones that are eulogized in Surah Dahr. Regarding Raheeqe Makhtoom it has come in traditions that it is for three types of people : (1) Those who give up wine for any reason. (2) Those who provide drinking water to a thirsty believer. (3) Those who fast on hot days.

    Benefit: Regarding Inshiqaaq it is related from Amirul Momineen (a.s.) that it denotes the separation of the stars from the Galaxies. (Ruhul Ma’ani). And it is a miracle because at that time no one knew of the relationship between stars and galaxies. Kadha - It is a great toil because the life of this world is not free of toil whether for the world or for the Hereafter.

  3. 2

    Tasweeb - Mujazaat - To recompense.