بَيْضَآءَ لَذَّةٍ لِّلشَّـٰرِبِينَ 46
Translations
White and delicious to the drinkers;
Transliteration
Baydaa'u lazzatin lish-sharibeen
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes a drink in Paradise that is white in color and delightful to those who drink it. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari interpret this as referring to pure, cool drinks of Paradise, possibly milk or other beverages, emphasizing the sensory pleasures and purity of Paradise's blessings. The term 'baydaa' (white) symbolizes purity and clarity, while 'lazzah' (delightful/sweet) highlights the exquisite taste that surpasses earthly experiences.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears within the Meccan surah As-Saffat, which focuses on the ranks of angels and descriptions of Paradise and Hell. The context is part of a broader Quranic passage (37:40-49) describing the rewards of the righteous in Paradise, meant to motivate believers and provide hope during the challenging early Meccan period of Islam.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said regarding the rivers of Paradise: 'In Paradise there are rivers of milk whose taste does not change, rivers of wine delicious to those who drink, and rivers of clarified honey' (Sahih Bukhari 3326). This hadith directly complements the description of delightful drinks in this ayah.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that the rewards of obedience to Allah far exceed worldly pleasures, encouraging perseverance through life's hardships with the promise of pure, eternal bliss in Paradise. It emphasizes that true satisfaction and joy come from righteous deeds and closeness to Allah.
Related Ayahs
وَمَن يَأْتِهِۦ مُؤْمِنًا قَدْ عَمِلَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمُ ٱلدَّرَجَـٰتُ ٱلْعُلَىٰ
But whoever comes to Him as a believer having done righteous deeds - for those will be the highest degrees [in position]:
وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُهَا زَنجَبِيلًا
And they will be given to drink a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of ginger
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ جَنَّـٰتُ عَدْنٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهِمُ ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ يُحَلَّوْنَ فِيهَا مِنْ أَسَاوِرَ مِن ذَهَبٍ وَيَلْبَسُونَ ثِيَابًا خُضْرًا مِّن سُندُسٍ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٍ مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۚ نِعْمَ ٱلثَّوَابُ وَحَسُنَتْ مُرْتَفَقًا
Those will have gardens of perpetual residence; beneath them rivers will flow. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold and will wear green garments of fine silk and brocade, reclining therein on adorned couches. Excellent is the reward, and good is the resting place.
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مُّتَقَـٰبِلِينَ
On thrones facing one another.