لَا يَسْمَعُونَ حَسِيسَهَا ۖ وَهُمْ فِى مَا ٱشْتَهَتْ أَنفُسُهُمْ خَـٰلِدُونَ 102
Translations
They will not hear its sound, while they are, in that which their souls desire, abiding eternally.
Transliteration
La yasma'ūna hasīsahā wa hum fī mā ishtahat anfusuhum khālidūn
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the blessed state of the inhabitants of Paradise, stating they will not hear any sound of Hell (hasīs - the crackling or hissing sounds of Hellfire) while they remain eternally in whatever their souls desire. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi emphasize that this verse highlights the complete separation and peace of the righteous in Paradise, protected from all torment and distress, eternally enjoying their desires in divine contentment.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Al-Anbiyā's discussion of the Hereafter and the ultimate fates of the believers and disbelievers. The surah contrasts the reward of the righteous with the punishment of the wicked, and this verse specifically emphasizes the sensory and spiritual peace of the blessed in Paradise.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The inhabitants of Paradise will not hear any sound of Hell' (referenced in various tafsir works). Also relevant: Hadith in Sahih Muslim describing the pleasures of Paradise where souls will enjoy whatever they desire without fatigue or sorrow.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers that righteousness leads to complete peace and eternal fulfillment in Paradise, freed from all suffering and distress, reminding us that the ultimate goal of our faith is not merely avoiding Hell, but achieving a state of perfect contentment and joy in the presence of our Creator.
Related Ayahs
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِفَـٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ وَشَرَابٍ
Reclining within them, they will call therein for abundant fruit and drink.
لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
تَعْرِفُ فِى وُجُوهِهِمْ نَضْرَةَ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.
مَّثَلُ ٱلْجَنَّةِ ٱلَّتِى وُعِدَ ٱلْمُتَّقُونَ ۖ فِيهَآ أَنْهَـٰرٌ مِّن مَّآءٍ غَيْرِ ءَاسِنٍ وَأَنْهَـٰرٌ مِّن لَّبَنٍ لَّمْ يَتَغَيَّرْ طَعْمُهُۥ وَأَنْهَـٰرٌ مِّنْ خَمْرٍ لَّذَّةٍ لِّلشَّـٰرِبِينَ وَأَنْهَـٰرٌ مِّنْ عَسَلٍ مُّصَفًّى ۖ وَلَهُمْ فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ ۖ كَمَنْ هُوَ خَـٰلِدٌ فِى ٱلنَّارِ وَسُقُوا۟ مَآءً حَمِيمًا فَقَطَّعَ أَمْعَآءَهُمْ
Is the description of Paradise, which the righteous are promised, wherein are rivers of water unaltered, rivers of milk the taste of which never changes, rivers of wine delicious to those who drink, and rivers of purified honey, in which they will have from all [kinds of] fruits and forgiveness from their Lord... [Are its inhabitants] like those who abide eternally in the Fire and are given to drink scalding water that will sever their intestines?