مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ فُرُشٍۭ بَطَآئِنُهَا مِنْ إِسْتَبْرَقٍ ۚ وَجَنَى ٱلْجَنَّتَيْنِ دَانٍ 54
Translations
[They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.
Transliteration
Muttakiʾīna ʿalā furushim bataʾinuhā min istabāraqin wa-jannā al-jannatayni dānin
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the inhabitants of Paradise reclining on couches whose inner linings are of silk (istabāraq), enjoying the fruits of the two gardens hanging near and within easy reach. Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi note that this depicts the ultimate comfort and abundance of Paradise, where the righteous recline in luxury while fruits are conveniently accessible, symbolizing both ease and the fulfillment of desires without effort or hardship.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Ar-Rahman, a Medinan chapter dedicated to enumerating the blessings and favors of Allah (rahmah) and describing the rewards of Paradise. It is part of a detailed description of Paradise meant to inspire hope and encourage righteous deeds among believers. The surah alternates between divine mercies in this world and descriptions of the Hereafter.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: 'In Paradise, there are things that no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart has imagined' (Sahih Bukhari 3244). Additionally, Anas ibn Malik reported that the Prophet described Paradise with various comforts and delights, emphasizing the unimaginable nature of its pleasures (Sahih Muslim).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that obedience to Allah leads to eternal comfort and ease where all desires are fulfilled without toil or suffering, encouraging perseverance through worldly trials. It emphasizes that the rewards of righteousness are not merely theoretical but tangible, vivid, and incomparably greater than any earthly pleasure.