The Majestic Quran

8 Astronomers now believe that the universe is expanding. It is very interesting to note the Quran described God as the expander of the universe. 9 The visited house is Al Bait al Ma’mur, refers to the Kaaba of the angels in the Heavens, visited by 70 , 000 angels morning and evenings (Bukhari). 10 Hurin ein literally means “an eye that has a black iris and large white eyeball” (Qamus). According to Hassan al-Basri, it simply refers to “righteous women” (Tabari). 11 Raheen : pawned, mortgaged, given as security. Implying that the person is responsible for his deeds. 12 Raib el manun is an Arabic idiom which means, “evil happenings of time” (Zia-ul-Quran). 13 Sa’aqa has two meanings: to become unconscious or to die. This translation uses the latter. 14 Sahib means companion, master and owner, since this refers to the beloved Messenger r I translated it as master. 15 Literally “the distance between two bows held together”. When two Arab chiefs agreed a treaty they would hold their bows together and then release a single arrow from it. An expression that the two chiefs were united. This expression is used now to convey this sense of closeness. 16 Mawa is the name of one of the seven Paradises it means “a restful place”. 17 A description of “the inconceivable Majesty and splendour attaching to this symbol of Paradise, which no description can picture and no definition can embrace” (Asad). 18 Falatazaku anfusakum means don’t claim to be pure, it’s an idiom for “don't flatter yourself, don't justify yourself”. 19 Aqna has several meanings, I have followed the meaning given in Zia-ul-Quran. 20 Sirius is the ‘dog star’ that appears in springtime and was worshipped by the pagan Arabs. 21 This refers to the city of the Prophet Lot, Sodom and Gomorrah. 22 Samidun means “a person who is neglectful and carelessly walks with his head high” (Raghib); someone not bothered about anything. 23 Al-sa’a literally means “the hour”, and refers to the coming to end of worldly life. 24 Li zikr also means remembrance, a reminder, a lesson; to memorise.