Quran-56:23 Surah Al-waqiah English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

كَأَمۡثَٰلِ ٱللُّؤۡلُوِٕ ٱلۡمَكۡنُونِ

Transliteration:( Ka amsaalil lu'lu'il maknoon )

23.Like preserved, hidden[23] pearls. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(23) The likenesses of pearls well-protected, (Saheen International Translation)

Surah Al-Waqiah Ayat 23 Tafsir (Commentry)



  • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
  • Ibn Kathir
  • Ala-Madudi
  • Shaheen International

📖 Commentary of Verse 23 (Surah Al-Waqi’ah)

"Like preserved, hidden [23] pearls."

[23] These heavenly damsels are compared to matchless pearlsuntouched, pure, and radiant.
➡️ Just as a hidden pearl remains unblemished and flawless, these damsels are preserved in their beauty and purity.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Waqiah verse 23 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Waqiah ayat 13 which provides the complete commentary from verse 13 through 26.

(56:23) beautiful as pearls hidden in their shells.[12]

Ala-Maududi

(56:23) beautiful as pearls hidden in their shells.[12]


12. For explanation, see (Surah As-Saaffat, ayat 48) note 28-29; (Surah Ad-Dukhan, ayat 54) note 42 and (Surah Ar-Rahman, ayat 72) note 51.

(23) The likenesses of pearls well-protected,

Surah Al-Waqiah All Ayat (Verses)

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