وَنَمَارِقُ مَصْفُوفَةٌ 15
Translations
And cushions lined up
Transliteration
wa-namāriq maṣfūfah
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes cushions and pillows arranged in rows as part of the description of Paradise. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, these namāriq (cushions/pillows) represent the comfort and luxury that the inhabitants of Paradise will enjoy, arranged in an orderly and beautiful manner. The term maṣfūfah (arranged/lined up) emphasizes the organized beauty and completeness of the blessings in Paradise.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears within Surah Al-Ghashiyah, a Meccan surah that describes the Day of Judgment and contrasts the fate of the righteous in Paradise with that of the disbelievers in Hell. The ayah is part of a detailed description of Paradise (verses 12-16) meant to inspire hope and motivation in believers facing persecution in Mecca.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet ﷺ said, 'In Paradise there are things that no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart has ever imagined' (Sahih Bukhari 3244). Additionally, Anas ibn Malik reported descriptions of Paradise's furnishings and comforts as incentive for righteous deeds (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2687).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that the rewards of Paradise are beyond imagination and comprehension in their perfection and beauty, serving as motivation to pursue righteousness and obedience to Allah in this life. It also reflects that true comfort comes from divine providence, not from worldly pursuits.