وَفَـٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ 32
Translations
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
Transliteration
wa-fākiratin kathīrah
Tafsir (Explanation)
This phrase refers to abundant and varied fruits that will be available to the inhabitants of Paradise. The emphasis on 'kathīrah' (abundant/plentiful) underscores the infinite provision and blessing that awaits the righteous in the afterlife. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir note that this abundance of fruits symbolizes the completeness of divine favor and the eternal satisfaction of all desires in Paradise.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears within Surah Al-Waqi'ah, a Meccan chapter that emphasizes the certainty of the Day of Judgment and the conditions of Paradise and Hell. The surah describes the rewards awaiting the believers as reassurance and motivation during the early trials of the Meccan period, encouraging steadfastness in faith.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'In Paradise, there are things which no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no heart has conceived.' (Sahih Bukhari 3244). Additionally, the Prophet described the fruits of Paradise as being unlike those of this world in their perfection and taste.
Themes
Key Lesson
The mention of abundant fruits in Paradise reminds believers that Allah's rewards far exceed what we can imagine or deserve, encouraging patience through worldly hardships and sincere devotion to earn such eternal blessings.
Related Ayahs
وَسِيقَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ رَبَّهُمْ إِلَى ٱلْجَنَّةِ زُمَرًا ۖ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءُوهَا وَفُتِحَتْ أَبْوَٰبُهَا وَقَالَ لَهُمْ خَزَنَتُهَا سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَيْكُمْ طِبْتُمْ فَٱدْخُلُوهَا خَـٰلِدِينَ
But those who feared their Lord will be driven to Paradise in groups until, when they reach it while its gates have been opened and its keepers say, "Peace be upon you; you have become pure; so enter it to abide eternally therein," [they will enter].
إِنَّ هَـٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءً وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا
[And it will be said], "Indeed, this is for you a reward, and your effort has been appreciated."
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ لَهُمْ جَنَّـٰتٌ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْكَبِيرُ
Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds will have gardens beneath which rivers flow. That is the great attainment.
أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْجَنَّةِ يَوْمَئِذٍ خَيْرٌ مُّسْتَقَرًّا وَأَحْسَنُ مَقِيلًا
The companions of Paradise, that Day, are [in] a better settlement and better resting place.