Verse 19
The Defrauding • makkah
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Important Words:
علیین is considered by some to have been derived from علا which means, it was or became high, and thus may mean, the most exalted ranks which the righteous will enjoy. The word may also mean liberty or freedom which signifies that the righteous will be free to go anywhere in Paradise. The word may also stand for those parts of the Quran which contain prophecies about the great progress and prosperity of believers. According to Ibn ‘Abbas the word means Paradise (Ibn Kathir), while Imam Raghib considers it to be the name of the dwellers thereof.
Commentary:
The word سجین being singular and علیین plural it appears that the punishment of evildoers will be static, i.e. stationary in one place, but the spiritual progress of the righteous will continue without interruption, assuming different forms. They will go from one rank to another.
‘Illiyyun considered by some to have been derived from ‘Ala, which means, it was or became high, signifies the most exalted ranks which the righteous believers will enjoy. According to Mufradat ‘Illiyyun are those select righteous believers who will enjoy spiritual precedence over others. The word may also stand for those parts of the Qur’an which contain prophecies about the great progress and prosperity of believers. According to Ibn-e- ‘Abbas the word signifies Paradise (Kathir), while Imam Raghib considers it to be the name of the dwellers thereof.