سُوْرَةُ الطُّوْرِ

Surah At-Tur (52) — Ayah 20

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مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّصْفُوفَةٍ ۖ وَزَوَّجْنَـٰهُم بِحُورٍ عِينٍ ﴿20﴾
They will recline (with ease) on thrones arranged in ranks. And We shall marry them to Hûr: (female, fair ones) with wide lovely eyes.
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ muttakiīna Reclining
عَلَىٰ ʿalā on
سُرُرٍۢ sururin thrones
مَّصْفُوفَةٍۢ ۖ maṣfūfatin lined up
وَزَوَّجْنَـٰهُم wazawwajnāhum and We will marry them
بِحُورٍ biḥūrin to fair ones
عِينٍۢ ʿīnin (with) large eyes

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 20) ➊ { مُتَّكِـِٕيْنَ عَلٰى سُرُرٍ مَّصْفُوْفَةٍ:} Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) said that those thrones will be arranged in rows facing each other, as He said: «عَلٰى سُرُرٍ مُّتَقٰبِلِيْنَ» [الصافات : ۴۴] "They will be sitting on thrones facing each other."
{ وَ زَوَّجْنٰهُمْ بِحُوْرٍ عِيْنٍ:} For this, see the commentary of Surah Ad-Dukhan (54).

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

20. 1. مَصْفُوفَۃِ, joined together with one another, as if they are in a single row. Some have explained the meaning that the faces will be facing each other. Just as in the battlefield, armies face each other, this meaning has been expressed elsewhere in the Quran in these words: "علی سرر متقابلین" — they will be reclining on couches facing one another.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

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