سُوْرَةُ المُطَفِّفِيْنَ

Surah Al-Mutaffifin (83) — Ayah 26

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خِتَـٰمُهُۥ مِسْكٌ ۚ وَفِى ذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَتَنَافَسِ ٱلْمُتَنَـٰفِسُونَ ﴿26﴾
The last thereof (that wine) will be the smell of Musk, and for this let (all) those strive who want to strive (i.e. hasten earnestly to the obedience of Allah).
خِتَـٰمُهُۥ khitāmuhu Its seal
مِسْكٌۭ ۚ mis'kun (will be of) musk
وَفِى wafī And for
ذَٰلِكَ dhālika that
فَلْيَتَنَافَسِ falyatanāfasi let aspire
ٱلْمُتَنَـٰفِسُونَ l-mutanāfisūna the aspirers

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26. 1. That is, those who act should strive to excel in such deeds for which Paradise and its blessings are attained. As stated, (لِــمِثْلِ ھٰذَا فَلْيَعْمَلِ الْعٰمِلُوْنَ 61؀) 37. As-Saffat:61)

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26. Whose seal will be musk. [16] So let those who aspire (to such bliss) strive for it.

[16]
The Qualities of the Wine of Paradise:

The wine of this world is foul-smelling and bitter in taste; its stench immediately reaches the brain upon drinking, causing a person’s senses to become disturbed. In contrast, this special kind of wine in Paradise, called “Rahiq,” will have a fragrance like musk. Its seal will be of musk instead of sealing wax, clay, or wax, and it will have none of the defects of worldly wine. The meaning is that the impure wine of this world is not worthy of the attention of good people. However, this Rahiq is certainly such a blessing that people should eagerly seek it, and should strive to outdo one another in good deeds to attain it.