عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا 6
Translations
A spring of which the [righteous] servants of Allāh will drink; they will make it gush forth in force [and abundance].
Transliteration
'Aynan yashrabu biha 'ibadu-Allahi yufajjirūnaha tafjarā
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes a spring or fountain of water in Paradise from which the servants of Allah will drink, which they will cause to flow abundantly. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this refers to the pure waters of Paradise that flow at the command of the righteous, emphasizing both the divine provision and the active participation of the blessed in enjoying the blessings of the Hereafter. The verb 'yufajjirūnaha' (they cause to flow) indicates the inhabitants of Paradise will have authority and agency in controlling these abundant springs, reflecting their elevated status.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-Insan (Chapter 76) is a Medinan surah that describes the contrasting fates of the righteous and the disbelievers in the Hereafter. This particular ayah appears in a passage (verses 5-22) detailing the elaborate rewards and blessings of Paradise, serving to encourage believers toward righteous conduct and patience with the trials of worldly life.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said regarding the waters of Paradise: 'In Paradise there are rivers of water, rivers of milk, rivers of wine, and rivers of honey' (Sahih Bukhari 3326). Additionally, the Qur'an mentions similar themes in Surah Al-Muhammad 47:15, describing the rivers of Paradise in detail.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that Allah's reward for the righteous is not merely passive reception but active enjoyment and stewardship of blessings—reflecting that true honor in the Hereafter involves both divine generosity and the dignified agency of the blessed. It serves as motivation to pursue righteousness in this life, knowing that patience and obedience lead to unimaginable abundance in eternity.
Related Ayahs
وَأَمْدَدْنَـٰهُم بِفَـٰكِهَةٍ وَلَحْمٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ
And We will provide them with fruit and meat from whatever they desire.
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?
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَـٰبِلِينَ
Reclining on them, facing each other.
لَكُمْ فِيهَا فَـٰكِهَةٌ كَثِيرَةٌ مِّنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ
For you therein is much fruit from which you will eat.