فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ 89
Translations
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
Transliteration
Farawḥun wa rayḥānun wa jannatu na'īm
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the rewards awaiting the righteous in Paradise: spiritual comfort (rawḥ), fragrant bliss (rayḥān), and gardens of delight (jannatu na'īm). Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi interpret rawḥ as divine mercy and comfort, while rayḥān encompasses both literal fragrance and metaphorical ease, reflecting the comprehensive physical and spiritual pleasures of Jannah. The progression emphasizes both the relief from worldly suffering and the abundant blessings that await the believers.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the concluding section of Surah Al-Waqi'ah (verses 88-96), which describes the different categories of souls on the Day of Judgment and their respective fates. The surah was revealed in Mecca during the early period and addresses the certainty of the Hereafter, with these final verses providing comforting assurance to believers about Paradise's delights.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'In Paradise, there are things that no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart has conceived' (Sahih Bukhari 3244, Muslim 2824). Additionally, the Prophet described the fragrance of Paradise: 'The fragrance of Paradise can be smelled from a distance of five hundred years' journey' (Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2474).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah invites believers to aspire toward righteousness by offering a vivid picture of Paradise's multifaceted rewards—combining peace of spirit, sensory joy, and eternal pleasure. It serves as a powerful motivator for maintaining faith and good deeds in this transient life, knowing that ultimate fulfillment awaits those who remain steadfast in obedience to Allah.