25 Preface يُسقَونَ مِن رَحيقٍ مَختومٍYusuf AliTheir thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:1The Wine will be of the utmost purity and flavour, so precious that it will be protected with a seal, and the seal itself will be of the costly material of musk, which is most highly esteemed in the East for its perfume. Perhaps a better interpretation of the “seal” is to take it as implying the final effect of the drink: just as a seal closes a document, so the seal of the drink will be the final effect of the delicious perfume and flavour of musk, heightening the enjoyment and helping in the digestion. The physical effect is metaphorical of the spiritual purity of Bliss.