Tafseer of Those drawn up in Ranks · As-Saaffaat · 37:44
On thrones facing one another.
Important: The Arabic source text is always authoritative. This translation is a study aid and has not been verified by scholars — do not use it as a basis for religious proof or for deriving rulings (ahkam). When in doubt, always consult the Arabic text and a qualified scholar.
( عَلَى سُرُرٍ مُتَقَابِلِينَ ) — "Upon couches, facing one another" — that is to say: that they look upon one another mutually, and that neither one of them looks at the back of the head (the nape of the neck) of the other.
