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PT. 30 AN-NABA' 33. Walled gardens and grape- vines, 4546 34. And young maidens of equal age, 4547 35. And overflowing cups. 4548 4546. Commentary: a56:38. which حديقة being the plural of حدائق means, a garden surrounded by a wall or fence, the verse purports to say that as the righteous believers guarded themselves against sin and vice, their virtuous deeds will take the form of gardens protected by walls in the next life. Among the paradisiacal blessings (grapevines) finds very frequent mention in the Quran. This is because grape is a delicious and substantial food, can be preserved for a long time, and causes intoxication. (righteousness) also possesses all these three characteristics. So grapevine is a fit reward for (the righteous). 4547. Important Words:. 56:38 see أتراب For (young maidens) is the plural of cb or ack which is derived from ✓. They say i. e. the breasts of the girl began to swell or became prominent. (ka'bun) means, any joint; nobility; glory; eminence. aul Lt means, may God exalt their glory. ; means, their glory departed. bab means, a girl whose breasts are beginning to swell (Aqrab & Lane). Commentary: CH. 78 حَدَابِقَ وَأَعْنَابًات وَكَوَاعِبَ أَتْرَابًا وَكَأْسًا دِهَا قَات The righteous will have companions or wives possessing freshness and vigour of youth and enjoying eminent positions, being of noble descent, and fired with high and noble ambitions. Elsewhere (56:35) in the Quran the companions of the righteous have been described as aie. noble spouses. For a full discussion of the nature and significance of heavenly blessings, see Surahs Tür, Raḥmān and Waqi'ah 4548. Important Words: glo, (overflowing) is derived from They say i. e. he filled the cup. means, he vehemently poured the water. means, a cup so full as to overflow (Lane & Aqrab). Commentary: The God-intoxicated pilgrim whose heart is so full of love of God as to overflow with it, will deservedly be given to drink cups, full of beverage that will add to spiritual intoxication which will not abate. 3297 As life in the Hereafter will be a highly developed spiritual copy of the life of this world, therefore, the pleasures of that life have been described in words which we can understand. Otherwise the Quran