AL WAAQI'AH — Ayat 27

Tafsir Ibnu Katsir

ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الاٌّوَّلِينَ وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الاٌّخِرِينَ

27. And those on the right -- how (fortunate) will be those on the right 28. (They will be) among Sidri Makhdud, 29. And among Talh Mandud. 30. And in shade Mamdud, 31. And by water flowing constantly, 32. And fruit in plenty, 33. Whose supply is not cut off nor are they out of reach. 34. And on couches, raised high. 35. Verily, We have created them a special creation. 36. And made them virgins. 37. `Urub, Atrab. 38. For those on the right. 39. A multitude of those will be from the first generation. 40. And a multitude of those will be from the later generations.   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,