The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 5) — Page 179
PT. 27 AL-WAQIAH 21. And carrying such fruits as they (the foremost believers) choose," 22. And flesh of birds as they may desire' 23. And there will be fair maidens with wide, lovely eyes, 24. Like pearls, well preserved, 25. As a reward for what they did. 4106 26. They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk,d 27. Except only the word of salutation, 'Peace, peace. '4107 CH. 56 وَفَاكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ وَحُوْرٌ عِيْنٌ كَامْثَالِ اللُّؤْلُو الْمَكْنُونِ جَزَاءً بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ لَا يَسْمَعُوْنَ فِيهَا لَغُوا وَّلَا تَأْثِيْمَان إِلَّا قِيلًا سلما سلمان "52:23; 55:53. 52:23. 44:55; 52:21. 19:63; 78:36; 88:12. 4106. Commentary: The verse signifies that in this the world believers will have blessings enumerated above because of their sacrifice and suffering for the cause of truth and in the next world the good deeds done by them in this world will assume the form of these blessings. The blessings mentioned in these verses (16-24) appear to be those which befit kings and princes, because they will be given to believers of the highest spiritual eminence. 4107. Commentary: This and the preceding verse, like many other verses of the Quran, effectively repudiate all those foolish notions about a sensual Paradise which ignorant and evil-minded carpers and critics of Islam pretend to find in the Quran, and gives an insight into its nature, essence and reality. The Heaven as conceived and promised to Muslims by the Quran would be a place of spiritual bliss where no sin, vain or idle talk, or lying will find access (78:36). All the blessings of Paradise would find their 3075 culmination and consummation in peace-complete peace of the mind and soul. And there could be no greater blessing than peace of mind. The Paradise promised to a Muslim has been designated as the "abode of peace" in the Quran (6:128); the highest stage of spiritual development to which a believer can rise is that of the "soul at peace" (89:28) and the greatest gift which the dwellers of Paradise will receive from God will be "peace" (36:59), because God Himself is the Author of peace