Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - 36:56 | |
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Transliteration | Hum waazwajuhum fee thilalin AAala al-ara-iki muttaki-oona |
Literal | They and their spouses (are) in shades on the luxurious beds/couches leaning on/reclining on . |
Yusuf Ali | They and their associates will be in groves of (cool) shade, reclining on Thrones (of dignity); |
Pickthal | They and their wives, in pleasant shade, on thrones reclining; |
Arberry | they and their spouses, reclining upon couches in the shade; |
Shakir | They and their wives shall be in shades, reclining on raised couches. |
Sarwar | They and their spouses will recline on couches in the shade |
Khalifa | They abide with their spouses in beautiful shade, enjoying comfortable furnishings. |
Hilali/Khan | They and their wives will be in pleasant shade, reclining on thrones. |
H/K/Saheeh | They and their spouses in shade, reclining on adorned couches. |
Malik | they and their spouses will be in shady groves reclining on soft couches.[56] |
QXP | They and their spouses in pleasant shades, on thrones of honor reclining. |
Maulana Ali | They and their wives are in shades, reclining on raised couches. |
Free Minds | Both them and their spouses, they will be shaded, reclining on high furnishings. |
Qaribullah | Together with their spouses, they shall recline on couches in the shade. |
George Sale | They and their wives shall rest in shady groves, leaning on magnificent couches. |
JM Rodwell | In shades, on bridal couches reclining, they and their spouses: |
Asad | in happiness will they and their spouses on couches recline; [In the Quranic descriptions of paradise, the term zill ("shade") and its plural zilal is often used as a metaphor for "happiness" - thus, for instance, in 4:57, where zill zilal signifies "happiness abounding" (see surah 4:57) - while the "couches" on which the blessed are to recline are obviously a symbol of inner fulfillment and peace of mind, as pointed out by Razi in his comments on 18:31 and 55:54.] |
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