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5219 The Pavilions seem to add dignity to their status. In the other Gardens (Iv. 58), the description "like rubies and corals"
is perhaps an indication of higher dignity. (55.72)
55:74 - Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched
55:76 - Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty. 5220
5220 Cf. the parallel words for the other two Gardens, in lv. 54 above, which suggest perhaps a higher dignity. Rafraf is
usually translated by Cushions or Pillows, and I have followed this meaning in view of the word "reclining". But another
interpretation is "Meadows", in view of the adjective "green"-'abqari: carpets richly figured and dyed, and skillfully
worked. (55.76)
56:22 - And (there will be) Companions with beautiful big and lustrous eyes-- 5233
5233 Cf. xliv. 54, and n. 4729. The companionship of Beauty and Grace is one of the highest pleasures of life. In this bodily
life it takes bodily form. In the higher life it takes a higher form. (56.22)
56:23 - Like unto Pearls well-guarded. 5234
5234 Cf. lii. 24, where this description is applied to the youths who serve. See also n. 5058 there. In lvi. 78 below the
adjective maknun is applied to the Qur-an, "the well guarded Book". (56.23)
56:35 - We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 5240
5240 The pronoun in Arabic is in the feminine gender. It is made clear that these maidens for heavenly society will be of
special creation,-of virginal purity, grace, and beauty, inspiring and inspired by love, with the question of time and age
eliminated, (56.35)
56:36 - And made them virgin-pure (and undefiled)
56:37 - Beloved (by nature) equal in age
HURRICANE:
33:9 - O ye who believe! Remember the Grace of Allah (bestowed) on you when there came down
on you hosts (to overwhelm you): but We sent against them a hurricane and force that ye saw
not. But Allah sees (clearly) all that ye do. 367936803681
3679 In this verse is summed up the beginning and the end of the fateful struggle of the Siege of
Madinah in A.H. 5. The composition of the unhallowed Confederacy that came to destroy
Islam is referred to in the Introduction. They came with a force of ten to twelve thousand
fighting men, an unprecedented army for that time and country. The battle is known as the
Battle of the Trench. (33.9)
3680 After a close investment of two to four weeks, during which the enemy were disheartened by their ill success, there
was a piercing blast of the cold east wind. It was a severe winter, and February can be a very cold month in Madinah,
which is about 3,000 ft. above the sea-level. The enemy's tents were torn up, their fires were extinguished, the sand
and rain beat in their faces, and they were terrified by the portents against them. They had already well nigh fallen out
amongst themselves, and beating a hasty retreat, they melted away. The Madinah fighting strength was no more than
3,000, and the Jewish tribe of the Banu Quraiza who were in their midst was a source of weakness as they were
treacherously intriguing with the enemy. And further there were the Hypocrites: see n. 3666 above. But there were
hidden forces that helped the Muslims. Besides the forces of nature there were angels, though invisible to them, who
assisted the Muslims. (33.9)
3681 Allah sees everything. Therefore we may conclude that the discipline and moral fervour of the Muslims, as well as the
enemy's insincerities, intrigues, and reliance on brute force, were all contributory causes to his repulse, under Allah's
dispensation. There were many hidden causes which neither party saw clearly. (33.9)
46:24 - Then when they saw the (Penalty in the shape of ) a cloud traversing the sky coming to
meet their valleys they said "This cloud will give us rain!" "Nay it is the (calamity) ye were
asking to be hastened! a wind wherein is a Grievous Penalty! 4802
4802 The Punishment came suddenly, and when they least expected it. They wanted rain, and they saw a cloud and
rejoiced. Behold, it was coming towards their own tracts, winding through the hills. Their irrigation channels would be
full, their fields would be green, and their season would be fruitful. But no! What is this? It is a tremendous hurricane,
carrying destruction on its wings! A violent blast, with dust and sand! Its fury destroys everything in its wake! Lives
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