Al-Qur'an Surah As-Saffat Verse 62

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Is that (blissful Paradise) better for hospitality or the tree of zaqqūm ?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Is this ˹bliss˺ a better accommodation or the tree of Zaqqûm?[[ The pagans of Mecca used to make fun of the Prophet (ﷺ) when he warned them of this tree. They asked, “How can a tree grow in Hell?” So Allah revealed this verse in response. ]]

Ruwwad Translation Center

Is this a better accommodation or the tree of Zaqqūm?

A. J. Arberry

Is that better as a hospitality, or the Tree of Ez-Zakkoum?

Abdul Haleem

Is this the better welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum,

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?

Abul Ala Maududi

Is this a better hospitality or the tree of al-Zaqqum?

Ahmed Ali

Is this better or the tree of Zaqqum

Ahmed Raza Khan

So is this welcome better, or the tree of Zaqqum?

Ali Quli Qarai

Is this a better reception, or the Zaqqum tree?

Ali Ünal

Is this what is good as a welcome or the tree of Zaqqum?

Amatul Rahman Omar

Does all this (state of bliss) make a better welcome than the tree of Zaqqûm (which will serve as food for the people of Gehenna)?

English Literal

Is that a better place of descent or the deadly food`s tree?

Faridul Haque

So is this welcome better, or the tree of Zaqqum?

Hamid S. Aziz

Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum (having bitter fruit)?

Hilali & Khan

Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum (a horrible tree in Hell)?

Maulana Mohammad Ali

For the like of this, then, let the workers work.

Mohammad Habib Shakir

Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall

Is this better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum?

Muhammad Sarwar

Is this not a better reward than the tree of Zaqqum

Qaribullah & Darwish

Is this a better hospitality or the tree of AzZakkum!

Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri

Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum

Wahiduddin Khan

Is that better by way of hospitality or the Zaqqum tree,

Talal Itani

Is this a better hospitality, or the Tree of Bitterness?

Tafsir jalalayn

Is that, which is mentioned to them, a better hospitality (nuzul, denotes what is prepared for one who is being received as a guest and so forth) or the Zaqqm tree, that is prepared for the inhabitants of the Fire -- it is the vilest and most bitter tree of the Tihma region, which God causes to grow in the Fire, as will be stated shortly.

Tafseer Ibn Kathir

The Tree of Zaqqum and its Companions

Allah says;

أَذَلِكَ خَيْرٌ نُّزُلاً

Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum!

Here Allah asks;`Is that which He has mentioned of the delights of Paradise with its food, drink, companions and other joys better entertainment,

أَمْ شَجَرَةُ الزَّقُّومِ



or the tree of Zaqqum.

which is in Hell.'

The meaning here is a specific kind of tree which is called Zaqqum.

This is like the Ayah;

وَشَجَرَةً تَخْرُجُ مِن طُورِ سَيْنَأءَ تَنبُتُ بِالدُّهْنِ وَصِبْغٍ لِّلَكِلِيِنَ

And a tree that springs forth from Mount Sinai, that grows (produces) oil, and (it is a) relish for the eaters. (23;20) -- which is the olive tree.

This is supported by the Ayah;

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا الضَّألُّونَ الْمُكَذِّبُونَ

لااّكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن زَقُّومٍ

Then moreover, verily, -- you the erring-ones, the deniers! You, verily, will eat of the trees of Zaqqum. (56;51-52)

إِنَّا جَعَلْنَاهَا فِتْنَةً لِّلظَّالِمِينَ