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**AmericaAirline 111** · 11-16-2011, 11:47 PM

I thought that ayah was referring to dust from the ground because at that time it was not carpeted/paved.

That view actually does exist; it is attributed to Sa'id ibn Jubayr and 'Ikrimah.
Abu al-'Aliyah said, "They prostrate on earth, not on cloth."

Some of the varying opinions regarding the meaning of this verse:

- Nur and whiteness on their faces on the Day of Judgment, through which it will be known that the prayed during their lifetimes.
- Their appearance will be marked with beauty, reverence, and humility as a result of their devotion to prayers.
- Yellowness in their faces as a result of spending the night awake.
- Appearing ill, when in fact they are not.
- The remnants/mark of dust on their forehead due to prostrating on earth.

Ref: Ma'alim al-Tanzil of al-Baghawi

After scanning different tafasir, it seems that the first two seem to be the most prevalent opinions.

11-16-2011, 11:47 PM	#13
AmericaAirline 111 Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	I thought that ayah was referring to dust from the ground because at that time it was not carpeted/paved. That view actually does exist; it is attributed to Sa'id ibn Jubayr and 'Ikrimah. Abu al-'Aliyah said, "They prostrate on earth, not on cloth." Some of the varying opinions regarding the meaning of this verse: - Nur and whiteness on their faces on the Day of Judgment, through which it will be known that the prayed during their lifetimes. - Their appearance will be marked with beauty, reverence, and humility as a result of their devotion to prayers. - Yellowness in their faces as a result of spending the night awake. - Appearing ill, when in fact they are not. - The remnants/mark of dust on their forehead due to prostrating on earth. Ref: Ma'alim al-Tanzil of al-Baghawi After scanning different tafasir, it seems that the first two seem to be the most prevalent opinions.
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