A088

Surah: 005 - Ayah: 088

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5:88

related refs 2:57, 12:94, 23:57, 24:65

Tayyibat (Lawful and pure things, pure women, spiritual nourishment, intellectual nourishment)

Tayyibat has four meanings: (i) Those things which are lawful as well as pure, which the Qur'an calls halalan tayyiba (5:88). (ii) Pure women who are mentioned in the verse (24:26). (iii) Spiritual nourishment in the form of fragrances, etc., a clear example of which is the "smell of Yusuf" (12:94). (iv) Intellectual nourishment, an example of which is "manna and quails" (2:57), in which lie the great secrets of the Universal Intellect and the Universal Soul. Thus, it is mentioned in verse (23:57): "O you messengers, eat of pure things and do good deeds." It is obvious that these bounties are specifically for the Prophets and the Imams.

Thousand Wisdoms 541 (289)


This verse has been referred 1 times.