Commentary on Tafsir al-Jalalayn: (( White )) whiter than milk (( Delight )) delightful (( For the drinkers )) unlike the wine of this world, which is loathsome
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Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said: "whiter than milk". The author stated that it is "whiter than milk", but in reality, the verse does not indicate that it is whiter than milk. The phrase "whiter than milk" was used in the description of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) pool, which will be in the plain of Resurrection. It was reported in its description that it is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2542Sahih (Darussalam) As for the wine in Paradise, Allah described it only as white, saying: delightful. Here, the noun "delight" (lathah) is used instead of the active or passive participle, because describing something with the noun is more eloquent than describing it with a derivative of that noun. If you say "so-and-so is justice," it is more eloquent than saying "so-and-so is just," as if you are making him justice itself. Here, the cup is described as "delight," meaning it is delight itself, not just a thing characterized by delight. Thus, expressing the attribute as the noun is more eloquent than expressing it as a derivative, because it expresses the origin from which the derivative branches. Here, the noun is...
This is a form of emphasis, meaning that while they drink it, they take pleasure in it, unlike the wine of this world, which is described as loathsome when drunk. As for the wine of the Hereafter, it is It is also free from bad effects, as He said: [As-Saffat 37:47]
