وَٱدْخُلِى جَنَّتِى 30
Translations
And enter My Paradise."
Transliteration
Wa-dkhuli jannatī
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah records the divine command addressed to the righteous soul on the Day of Judgment, inviting it to enter Paradise as a reward for its deeds in the worldly life. According to classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, this represents the ultimate fulfillment of the believer's hopes—the direct invitation from Allah to enter His gardens, signifying approval and honor. The imperative form (ʾadkhulī) emphasizes both the certainty of this promise and the joyfulness of the moment when the faithful soul receives this blessed command.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the concluding section of Surah Al-Fajr (verses 27-30), which describes the Day of Judgment and the different fates of the righteous and the wicked souls. The surah was revealed in Mecca and focuses on eschatological themes, contrasting the contentment of the righteous soul with the despair of the sinful one. This specific ayah provides the climactic resolution for those who lived righteously.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever enters Paradise will not wish to return to the worldly life even if offered all it contains, except the martyr who will wish to return to be martyred again.' (Sahih Bukhari 2817). Additionally, the theme of entering Paradise is reinforced in the hadith about the greatest wish of Paradise's inhabitants being to see the Face of Allah. (Muslim 181)
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that righteous conduct in this life leads to eternal honor and divine pleasure in the Hereafter—a powerful motivation to cultivate piety and good deeds. For the contemporary Muslim, it emphasizes that our ultimate goal should be securing Allah's approval and invitation to Paradise, rather than pursuing worldly gains.