Meaning
What does "what is beyond that" mean in this verse?
Answer
Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597 AH / 1201 CE) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr":
- Its meaning is "what is beyond that" in terms of greatness. [Ibn ʿAbbās, Qatādah, Ibn Jurayj, al-Farrāʾ]
- Its meaning is "what is beyond that" in how small and insignificant it is. [Abū ʿUbaydah]