رَبَّنَا وَأَدْخِلْهُمْ جَنَّـٰتِ عَدْنٍ ٱلَّتِى وَعَدتَّهُمْ وَمَن صَلَحَ مِنْ ءَابَآئِهِمْ وَأَزْوَٰجِهِمْ وَذُرِّيَّـٰتِهِمْ ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ 8
Translations
Our Lord, and admit them to gardens of perpetual residence which You have promised them and whoever was righteous among their forefathers, their spouses and their offspring. Indeed, it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
Transliteration
Rabbana wa-adkhilhum jannati 'Adn allatee wa'attahum wa-man salaha min aba'ihim wa-azwajihim wa-dhurriyyatihim. Innaka anta al-'Aziz al-Hakim.
Tafsir (Explanation)
The believers supplicate to Allah to admit the righteous into the Gardens of Eden that He has promised them, including not only themselves but also their pious ancestors, spouses, and offspring. Ibn Kathir emphasizes that this verse reflects the believers' concern for their loved ones' spiritual well-being and their trust in Allah's ability to reunite the righteous in Paradise. The attributes 'Al-'Aziz' (The Mighty/Invincible) and 'Al-Hakim' (The All-Wise) affirm that Allah alone has the power and wisdom to grant this tremendous reward.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of Surah Ghafir (Meccan surah), which focuses on Allah's forgiveness and mercy. It occurs within a passage where the angels intercede for the believers on the Day of Judgment. The context reflects the Meccan period's emphasis on eschatology, resurrection, and the assurance of Paradise for those who believe and act righteously.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'When Allah loves a person, He calls out to Jibril saying, 'I love so-and-so, so love him.' Jibril loves him, and then he calls out in the heavens, 'Allah loves so-and-so, so love him,' and the inhabitants of the heavens love him.' (Sahih Bukhari 3209). This hadith relates to how righteous believers are loved by Allah and the heavens, connected to the promise in this verse.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches us to pray not only for ourselves but for our loved ones' spiritual welfare and eternal success, trusting in Allah's justice and wisdom to unite the righteous in Paradise. It reminds us that righteousness benefits entire families across generations and that our sincere supplications for others reflect the believers' caring hearts endorsed by the Quran itself.
Related Ayahs
ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ قَرَارًا وَٱلسَّمَآءَ بِنَآءً وَصَوَّرَكُمْ فَأَحْسَنَ صُوَرَكُمْ وَرَزَقَكُم مِّنَ ٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتِ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمُ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّكُمْ ۖ فَتَبَارَكَ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
It is Allāh who made for you the earth a place of settlement and the sky a structure [i.e., ceiling] and formed you and perfected your forms and provided you with good things. That is Allāh, your Lord; then blessed is Allāh, Lord of the worlds.
إِنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ لَـَٔاتِيَةٌ لَّا رَيْبَ فِيهَا وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Indeed, the Hour is coming - no doubt about it - but most of the people do not believe.
هُدًى وَذِكْرَىٰ لِأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ
As guidance and a reminder for those of understanding.
إِنَّا لَنَنصُرُ رُسُلَنَا وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَيَوْمَ يَقُومُ ٱلْأَشْهَـٰدُ
Indeed, We will support Our messengers and those who believe during the life of this world and on the Day when the witnesses will stand -