1؎ : The well-known recitation is «فَرَوحٌ» (with a fathah on the letter rā’), while in Ya‘qub’s recitation it is with a ḍammah on the rā’. In the case of the fathah, the meaning is: for him there is comfort, provisions, and a Paradise of ease. In the case of the ḍammah, the meaning will be: his soul will depart into flowers and a Paradise of ease (al-Wāqi‘ah: 89).
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: 1: The well-known recitation is "faraḥun" (with a fatḥah on the letter rā’). In Ya‘qub’s recitation, the rā’ has a ḍammah. In the case of the fatḥah, the meaning is: (For him, there is comfort, provisions, and a restful Paradise). And in the case of the ḍammah, the meaning will be: (His soul will depart into flowers and a restful Paradise) (: al-Waqi‘ah: 89).
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2938
Narrated Aishah, Ummul Muminin: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ read: " (There is for him) Rest and satisfaction" (faruhun wa rayhan).
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues: The well-known recitation of the majority is with the fathah on the letter "ra", the meaning of which is comfort and ease. If (ruh) is recited with a dammah on the "ra", then the meaning will be: his soul will be among flowers and blessings. Or, for him there will be mercy, life, and permanence, and there will be blessings.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 3991