لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا 25
Translations
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
Transliteration
Lā yasmaʿūna fīhā laghwan wa lā taʾthīman
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the purity and sanctity of speech in Paradise, where the inhabitants will not hear any vain, frivolous, or sinful discourse. Classical scholars like Al-Tabari and Ibn Kathir emphasize that this reflects the elevated spiritual state of the blessed in Paradise, where all conversation is pure, meaningful, and free from the moral corruption that characterizes worldly speech. The negation of both laghw (idle talk) and taʾthīm (sinful words) indicates the complete absence of anything displeasing to Allah in that blessed realm.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of Surah Al-Waqi'ah, a Meccan chapter that extensively describes the scenes of the Day of Judgment and the conditions of the people of Paradise and Hell. It appears within a passage (56:23-26) detailing the blessings and comforts granted to the inhabitants of Paradise, emphasizing the spiritual and moral perfection of that existence.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The best speech is that which is concise and truthful' (related to the virtue of good speech). Also relevant is the hadith in Sahih Bukhari where the Prophet emphasized that in Paradise, 'people will speak as they wish without any harm or regret.'
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers of the importance of guarding their speech in this world, as Paradise is characterized by pure and meaningful conversation. It encourages Muslims to reflect on the consequences of idle and sinful speech, and to aspire toward the elevated moral state promised to the righteous.