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.]]