74 Preface وَقالُوا الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذي صَدَقَنا وَعدَهُ وَأَورَثَنَا الأَرضَ نَتَبَوَّأُ مِنَ الجَنَّةِ حَيثُ نَشاءُ ۖ فَنِعمَ أَجرُ العامِلينَYusuf AliThey will say: “Praise be1 to God, Who has truly fulfilled His Promise to us, and has given us (this) land in heritage:2 We can dwell in the Garden as we will: how excellent a reward for those who work (righteousness)!”This is said by the new arrivals in heaven. As is right, they begin with the Praises of God, which shows at once their satisfaction and their gratitude.In heritage: i.e. as our Portion. Cf. 3:180, and n. 485; 6:165, and n. 988. There is no question here of their passing on any property to heirs. They are the final possessors of Heaven for eternity, by the grace of God.