فَسَلَـٰمٌ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ 91
Translations
Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
Transliteration
Fasalāmun laka min asḥābi al-yamīn
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah presents a greeting of peace (salām) extended to the person being addressed from the people of the right hand (asḥāb al-yamīn), referring to the blessed inhabitants of Paradise. According to classical scholars like Al-Qurtubi and Ibn Kathir, this salutation represents the ultimate honor and acceptance from the righteous believers in the afterlife, symbolizing harmony, blessing, and divine favor bestowed upon those who attain Paradise.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Al-Waqi'ah, which describes the Day of Judgment and the division of humanity into three categories. Verse 56:91 is part of the concluding section addressing the blessed state of the people of the right hand (the saved believers), contrasting with those of the left hand (the condemned). The surah was revealed in Mecca to prepare believers for the certainty of the afterlife and divine justice.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'The best of you are those from whom good is hoped and from whom evil is feared' (Tirmidhi). Additionally, the greeting of salām itself is emphasized in the hadith: 'You will not enter Paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I not guide you to a thing which, if you do it, you will love one another? Spread salām among yourselves' (Sahih Muslim 54).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds us that the ultimate success is being among those who receive peace and blessings from the righteous in Paradise, encouraging us to pursue righteousness and good deeds in this life. It teaches that true peace and honor come not from worldly achievements, but from Allah's acceptance and the companionship of the blessed in the eternal realm.