Qur'aanic Verse 52:20:
Transliteration:
Transliteration:
20. Muttaki-eena AAala sururin masfoofatin wazawwajnahum
bihoorin AAeenin
Translation:
20. “Reclining on couches ranged in rows!” And We shall give
them Houris5 with lovely eyes as companions.
Study Note:
5. Believers may well remember
that this Arabic word hoorin is mutashaabih
in terms of Verse 3:7. Its exact meaning is beyond understanding of us humans
in this world. In terms of the said Verse therefore we should not indulge in
our error-prone human opinions about it. Indulging in such an exercise on this
word has already created a fitnah
[mischief] among the people, Muslim as well as non-Muslim. Muslims particularly
should remember that those eligible to go to Paradise would be incapable of
doing anything wrong or indecent there.
The above is extracted from yet-to-be-published Qur'aanic Studies Manzil VII.
Dear Agha, you might like to read in this regard my analysis about Houris in my book Turning Point chapter 6. You will find it very interesting. Salaam Humera.
ReplyDeleteHere is an alternate meaning by Dr. Shabbir Ahmed:
ReplyDeleteRelaxing on couches with beautiful interior decoration. And We will match them with neat companions, most beautiful of Vision.