فِيهِمَا فَـٰكِهَةٌ وَنَخْلٌ وَرُمَّانٌ 68
Translations
In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.
Transliteration
Fihima fākihatum wa-nakhlin wa-rummān
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the fruits found in the two gardens of Paradise mentioned in Surah Ar-Rahman, specifically highlighting three types of fruits: general fruits (fākhirah), date palms (nakhil), and pomegranates (rummān). Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi note that Allah mentions these specific fruits to emphasize the abundance and variety of delights in Paradise, with pomegranates and dates being particularly prized in Arabian culture, thereby making the description more vivid and relatable to the listeners.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of the Meccan description of Paradise found in Surah Ar-Rahman, a Medinan surah that emphasizes Allah's blessings and the realities of the Hereafter. The context involves a repeated refrain 'Fa-bi-ayyi ala'i rabbikuma tukadhdhiban' (So which of the favors of your Lord do you deny?), reminding believers of Allah's countless blessings both in this life and the next.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) mentioned pomegranates in relation to the fruits of Paradise. Additionally, Hadith Qudsi describes the general excellence of Paradise's fruits: 'No soul knows what is hidden for them of comfort as reward for what they used to do' (Sahih Muslim 2794).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that Allah has prepared incomparable blessings in Paradise, encouraging us to strive for righteousness and remember that the joys of the eternal afterlife far exceed any earthly pleasures. The specific mention of fruits cultivated through human effort in this world illustrates how Allah transforms and perfects all good things in the Hereafter.