فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ 53
Translations
And filling with it your bellies
Transliteration
Fa-ma-li-oon minha al-butoon
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to the people of Paradise filling their bellies with fruits and provisions from the gardens of Paradise. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this describes the abundant blessings and sustenance that the inhabitants of Jannah will enjoy, with no fear of depletion or deprivation. The phrase emphasizes the complete satisfaction and eternal abundance that awaits the righteous, contrasting with the worldly limitations and scarcity experienced on earth.
Revelation Context
This verse appears in Surah Al-Waqi'ah, a Meccan surah that comprehensively describes the Day of Judgment and the states of the people in Paradise and Hell. The ayah is part of a passage (56:51-56) that depicts the luxuries and fruits available to the inhabitants of Paradise, serving as motivation for the believers to pursue righteousness and prepare for the Hereafter.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'In Paradise, there is what no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart has imagined' (Sahih Bukhari 3244). Additionally, the Prophet described the fruits of Paradise as being abundant and instantly available to those who desire them (Tirmidhi 2528).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that the true fulfillment and eternal satisfaction comes only in Paradise through obedience to Allah, encouraging patience with worldly trials and steadfastness in faith knowing that incomparable blessings await those who remain righteous.