Beginning of the two gardens’ description
This Ayah signifies the beginning of the description of the two gardens.
Ayah 55:48
ذَوَاتَا أَفْنَانٍ
“Both possessing magnificent branches”.
Overview
Language points and insights
Key term: أَفْنَانٍ (Afnaan)
أَفْنَانٍ
Afnaan
Plural
فَنَن
Fanan
Singular
High
Refers to a branch that is high.
Long
Refers to a branch that is long.
Straight
Refers to a branch that is straight.
What the mention of “branches” implies
Leaves
The mention of branches implies what will be upon them in terms of leaves.
Flowers
It also implies flowers upon those branches.
Fruits
It implies fruits hanging from the branches.
Shade
And it implies the shade they provide.