Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Furqaan, Ayah 15

Al-Furqaan · Ayah 15 · View Ayah
قُلْ أَذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ أَمْ جَنَّةُ ٱلْخُلْدِ ٱلَّتِى وُعِدَ ٱلْمُتَّقُونَ ۚ كَانَتْ لَهُمْ جَزَآءًۭ وَمَصِيرًۭا
Say, "Is that better or the Garden of Eternity which is promised to the righteous? It will be for them a reward and destination.

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Ibn Abbas Commentary

(Say) O Muhammad, to the people of Mecca, Abu Jahl and his host: (Is that (doom)) are destruction and fire which I mentioned to you (better or the Garden of Immortality) for Muhammad and his Companions (which is promised unto those who ward off (evil)) disbelief, idolatry and indecencies? (It) the Garden of Immortality (will be their reward and journey's end) in the Hereafter.

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Say ‘Is that which is mentioned of the threat of chastisement and the description of the Fire better or the Garden of Immortality which has been promised to the God-fearing which will be in God’s knowledge exalted be He their requital their reward and journey’s end?’ their place of return.

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