And when there remained after eating and drinking only reclining, he meant by saying that they are kings: "In it" returning the news, cutting off the speech from the first, indicating the honor of the eye because water is something without which there is no life. "Couches" meaning exceeding the limit in abundance, the plural of sarir, which is a high seat upon which the king sits, moving to the place he desires. It is named so because it brings ease to the soul, and the entire matter is for joy, goodness, and generosity. Therefore, it is applied to kingship, blessings, and ease of living. "Raised" meaning it was raised by a great raiser [in the sky], which is the direction of elevation, so that the one sitting upon it sees all of his kingdom and what he enjoys and what Allah wills of other than it in measure, not as you are accustomed to in the world. Rather, its elevation is a noble pattern of the greatness of its raiser who raised the sky. The indefiniteness is for glorification, and the name is built for the acted upon to indicate that it has nothing of itself except lowering. As for its elevation, it is by the power of the One who is capable of all things. This indicates [that it is] like a sky without pillars. Al-Baghawi said: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, said: Its slabs are of gold adorned with emeralds, pearls, and rubies, elevated until its people come. When he wants to sit upon it, it lowers itself for him until he sits upon it - then it rises to its places - this is concluded. And that is because they used to humble themselves and engage in the hardships of worship on the ground, inheriting the garments.