وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ سَنُدْخِلُهُمْ جَنَّـٰتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدًا ۖ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقًّا ۚ وَمَنْ أَصْدَقُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ قِيلًا 122
Translations
But the ones who believe and do righteous deeds - We will admit them to gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. [It is] the promise of Allāh, [which is] truth, and who is more truthful than Allāh in statement.
Transliteration
Wal-ladhina amanu wa amiluz-zalihat sanudkhiluhum jannatin tajri min tahtiha al-anhar khalidina fiha abada wa'da Allahi haqqa wa man asdaqu mina Allahi qilan
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah promises that those who believe in Allah and perform righteous deeds will be admitted into Gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they shall dwell eternally—a promise of Allah that is absolutely true. The ayah emphasizes the certainty of Allah's covenant, as no one is more truthful in speech than Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala). Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir note this verse establishes the fundamental connection between iman (faith) and amal-salih (righteous actions) as prerequisites for Paradise, and Al-Qurtubi highlights how the phrase 'wa'da Allahi haqqa' (Allah's promise is true) serves as the ultimate guarantee against any doubt regarding the afterlife.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah An-Nisa, revealed in Medina, which addresses community regulations and moral guidance. It comes within a broader section encouraging believers toward righteous conduct and warning against hypocrisy and transgression, serving as divine motivation for the Muslim community to steadfastly maintain their faith and good deeds.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'The first batch of people who will enter Paradise will have a brightness like that of the full moon, and those who will enter after them will have the brightness of the most brilliant star in the sky' (Sahih Bukhari 3245). Additionally, 'Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good words or remain silent' (Sahih Bukhari 6018) relates to the theme of truthfulness and divine speech.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that Paradise is not merely a distant hope but a guaranteed reward contingent on sincere faith and consistent good actions; it should inspire both spiritual conviction and practical righteousness in daily life. The emphasis on Allah's absolute truthfulness offers profound comfort to the believer, assuring that unlike human promises, Allah's covenant regarding the afterlife is eternally reliable and demands our complete trust and obedience.