فِى جَنَّـٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ 43
Translations
In gardens of pleasure
Transliteration
Fī jannātil-na'īm
Tafsir (Explanation)
This phrase describes the gardens of delight (Paradise) where the righteous will dwell eternally. The term 'na'īm' encompasses all forms of physical and spiritual pleasures, blessings, and comfort that surpass human imagination. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir emphasize that these gardens represent the complete fulfillment of every desire and the absence of all suffering for those who attain them.
Revelation Context
Surah As-Saffat is a Meccan surah that focuses on the certainty of the Day of Judgment and the rewards and punishments that await humanity. This ayah appears within the context of describing the ultimate reward for the righteous servants of Allah, reinforcing the Quranic message about accountability and divine justice.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'In Paradise there are things that no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart has conceived' (Sahih Bukhari 3244). Additionally, 'The smallest reward for the people of Paradise is eighty thousand servants and seventy-two wives' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2687).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that the ultimate goal of righteous living is to attain Paradise, a reward of unimaginable beauty and peace prepared by Allah. For modern readers, it serves as motivation to maintain steadfast faith and righteous conduct, knowing that temporary worldly struggles pale in comparison to eternal spiritual fulfillment.