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78:36 - Recompense from thy Lord a Gift (amply) sufficient 5909
5904 This is true Salvation. It is not only safety and felicity, but the attainment of the final Goal, the supreme Achievement,
the Fulfilment of the highest in human nature, the satisfaction of the true and pure desires of the heart,-seeing the
"Face of Allah". See n. 4733 to xliv. 57. (78.31)
5905 The supreme Achievement, or the Fulfilment of the Heart's Desires, spoken of in the last verse, is now described in
three illustrations (verses 32-34), as further explained by two negatives (verse 35). The first is the enclosed Fruit-
Garden, represented by the Grape. The Garden in its many aspects is the most frequent expression adopted for Bliss.
The most carefully-tended Garden is a Fruit-Garden, with walls all round to protect it, and the most characteristic fruit
mentioned here is the luscious Grape. (78.32)
5906 The second is maidens of Equal Age. (78.33)
5907 The third, the Cup, takes us partly to the Grapes mentioned in verse 32 and partly to the Springs or Rivers mentioned
with the Garden in so many places. (78.34)
5908 The explanation of the three illustrations is made further clear by the two negatives. (1) There will be no talk of
vanities, such as are usually associated on this earth with pleasant Gardens, Companions of equal age, or generous
Cups nowing in Assemblies. (2) There will be no Untruth or Falsehood. Insincerity or Hollowness there. Everything will
be on a plane of absolute Truth and Reality. (78.35)
5909 The Recompense is not exactly a Reward in proportion to merit, but is rather a Gift or a Bounty from the Merciful-a
Gift most amply sufficient to satisfy all desire on that plane of purity. "A Gift (amply) sufficient" might almost be
translated: a liberal and bountiful gift. Cf. the phrase, A 'ta fa ahsaba= he gave generously, or bountifully. (78.36)
5910 No one has the right or the power to argue with Allah about the Gifts which He may bestow on His devotees beyond
their deserts, (verse 36 above) or about the Penalty which His justice may inflict for sin or wrong-doing. He is high
above all Creation. But He is also Most Gracious. Therefore He may permit special Dignitaries, of honour in His eyes,
to plead for sinners, but they will only plead in truth and righteousness: see verse 38 below. (78.37)
Sahih Muslim Hadith
Hadith 4409 Narrated by
Anas ibn Malik
When they (Companions of the Prophet) were overwhelmed with grief and distress on his return from Hudaybiyyah where he
had slaughtered his sacrificial beasts (not being allowed to proceed to Makkah), the Qur'anic verse: Verily We have granted
thee a manifest victory ... to ... the highest achievement (48:1-5), was revealed to him. (At this) he said: On me has
descended a verse that is dearer to me than the whole world.
SUPREME FELICITY:
9:100 - The vanguard (of Islam) the first of those who forsook (their homes) and of those who gave
them aid and (also) those who follow them in (all) good deeds well pleased is Allah with them as are
they with him: for them hath He prepared gardens under which rivers flow to dwell therein for ever:
that is the supreme felicity. 13481349
1348 The vanguard of Islam-those in the first rank-are those who dare and suffer for the Cause and never flinch. The first
historical examples are the Muhajirs and the Ansar. The Muhajirs-those who forsook their homes in Makkah and
migrated to Madinah, the Holy Prophet being among the last to leave the post of danger, are mentioned first. Then
come the Ansar, the Helpers, the citizens of Madinah who invited them, welcomed them, and gave them aid, and who
formed the pivot of the new Community. Then are mentioned all who follow them in good deeds: not only the early
heroes and ordinary men and women who had been Companions of the Prophet or had seen him, but men and
women in all ages who have lived noble lives. In spite of all their sacrifice and suffering they rejoice in the precious gift
of the Good Pleasure of Allah, and their Salvation is the Supreme Felicity which such Good Pleasure gives. (9.100)
1349 Note the description of the final accomplishment of the destiny of man. In mathematical science it would be like a
letter or formula which would sum up a long course of reasoning. In this very Sura it occurs before in ix. 72 and ix. 89,
where see n. 1341. (9.100)
10:63 - Those who believe and (constantly) guard against evil
10:64 - For them are Glad Tidings in the life of the Present and in the Hereafter: no change can
there be in the Words of Allah. This is indeed the supreme Felicity.
7:43 - And We shall remove from their hearts any lurking sense of injury; beneath them will be
rivers flowing; and they shall say: "Praise be to Allah Who hath guided us to this (felicity):
never could we have found guidance had it not been for the guidance of Allah: indeed it was
the truth that the apostles of our Lord brought unto us." And they Shall hear the cry: "Behold!
the garden before you! Ye have been made its inheritors for your deeds (of righteousness)."
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