The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 5) — Page 390
CH. 77 AL-MURSALĀT 27. The living and the dead? 28. "And We placed therein high mountains, and gave you sweet water to drink. 4515 29. Woe on that day unto those who reject the truth! 30. 'Now move on towards that which you treated as a lie, 31. Aye, move on towards a three-pronged shadow, 4516 PT. 29 أحْيَاء وَاَمْوَاتًان وَجَعَلْنَا فِيهَا رَوَاسِيَ شُمِخْتٍ وَاسْقَيْنَكُمْ مَّاءَ فُرَايَّان وَيْلٌ يَوْمَبِذٍ لِلْمُكَذِّبِينَ. انْطَلِقُوا إِلَى مَا كُنْتُمْ بِهِ تُكَذِّبُونَ ® انْطَلِقُوا إِلَى ظِلِّ ذِي ثَلْثِ شُعَبِ a13:4; 15:20; 21:32; 31:11. We not made the earth a place which comprehends the living and the dead, or which draws to itself the living and the dead, or which is quick in its motion" (Lane & Aqrab). Commentary: All mortals live on earth, and when they are dead their remains in one form or other abide in the earth. The verse may also refer to the law of gravitation or to the earth's motion on its axis or round the sun. The word may also signify that all the physical needs of man have been met in the earth. 4515. Important Words: and a means, firm mountains (Lane). Commentary: The firm and high mountains not only serve as a safeguard against earthquakes but also as natural reservoirs of water on which all life depends for its sustenance. 4516. Commentary: ,(shadow) ظل as given under Important Words, serves three main purposes: it is cool; gives protection and is a means of comfort. As is mentioned in the following two verses disbelievers will be denied all these three things. The verse may also have reference to the wrong beliefs; evil deeds; usages, and practices of disbelievers which would take the (high) is derived from which means, it was high or lofty. means, he raised his nose from pride, i. e. he exalted himself, he was proud or behaved proudly. form of three-pronged shadow in the means, a high or lofty mountain. next world. Or, according to some a proud or high authorities, Ibn 'Abbās being lineage. (Lane & Aqrab). prominent among them, the reference ✓ (mountains) is the plural of in the verse may be to the Christian ,means نسب شامخ 3286