A051
Surah: 023 - Ayah: 051
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23:51
Among the bounties mentioned in the Wise Qur'an, first and foremost and the most exalted, are those of the intellectual paradise, then those of the spiritual paradise and then those of the subtle body. The bounties of the subtle body are mentioned in the holy Qur'an under the title of “al-manna wa al-salwaa (manna and quails)” and "al-tayyibat (pure things)" These bounties of the subtle body which are in the form of subtle physical food, are given to the prophets, imams and when it is necessary, also to some mumins, as it is said In the verse (23:51): "0 ye messengers! Eat of the good things, (al-tayyibat), and do good deeds" (23:51). Had these good things been from those which can be eaten even by the common people, then God would not have given them this specific command in the way of a favour. This shows that these good things are the food(s) of the subtle body. The food of the subtle body, as is evident in the manna and the quails, is of two kinds: in the form of vegetative soul and in that of the animal soul. The soul of every vegetable, such as flower, herb or fruit, comes in its fragrance, which in some, is strong and in others, mild. Further, some of the fragrances are familiar and some unfamiliar. As for the animal soul, certainly, it it; the soul of the lawful birds.
The Qur’an teaches that the greatest preacher, supreme daci and the strongest centre of Islam is Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa(s) and this religion begins from the time of Hazrat Ibrahim(c) (22:78), rather from one aspect it commenced at the time of Hazrat Nuh(c) (42:13) and from another aspect, it is from the period of Hazrat Adam(c) (23:51-52).
This verse has been referred 2 times.