The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 4) — Page 775
PT. 23 AȘ-ṢĀFFĀT CH. 37 53. Who used to say, 'Art thou indeed among those who believe it to be true?3305 54. "When we are dead, and have become dust and bones, shall we indeed be requited?'3306 55. The speaker will then ask, 'Will you have a look at him?' 3307 56. Then he will look and see him in the midst of the Fire. 3308 57. He will say to him, 'By Allah, thou didst almost cause me to perish. 58. And had it not been for the favour of my Lord, I should surely have been of those who are called up before Him. 59. Is it not so that we are not going to die again, 3309 3305. Commentary: يَقُولُ إِنَّكَ لَمِنَ الْمُصَدِّقِينَ عَاذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا وَإِنَّا لَمَدِينُونَ قَالَ هَلْ أَنْتُمْ مُّطَّلِعُوْنَ. فَاطَّلَعَ فَرَاهُ فِي سَوَاءِ الْجَحِيمِ قَالَ تَاللَّهِ إِنْ كِدْتَ لَتُرْ دِينِ وَلَوْلَا نِعْمَةُ رَبِّي لَكُنتُ مِنَ الْمُحْضَرِينَ أَفَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَيِّتِينَ "13:6; 27:68; 50:4; 56:48. the The verse shows that disbeliever in Hell used to scoff and jeer at his companion in the present life for having been a believer. 3306. Commentary: The disbeliever used to mock at the idea that there was a life after death and that man after having been reduced to dust and ashes would ever come to life again. 3307. Commentary: The subject of the verb J (will ask) is the inmate of Paradise referred to 2689 in v. 52 above. He will ask other inmates of Paradise if they would like to have a look at his former disbelieving companion. 3308. Important Words: Fire) is derived from) جحيم جحيم They say i. e. the fire burned; burned brightly or fiercely. ll means, he opened the eyes. therefore means, a fire burning or blazing or flaming vehemently; a vehemently hot place; any great fire in a pit (Lane & Aqrab). 3309. Commentary: The believer in Paradise is here