وَأَنَّكَ لَا تَظْمَؤُا۟ فِيهَا وَلَا تَضْحَىٰ 119
Translations
And indeed, you will not be thirsty therein or be hot from the sun."
Transliteration
wa-annaka lā taẓma'u fīhā wa-lā taḍḥā
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah, part of Allah's promise to the believers in Paradise, assures that they will never experience thirst nor will they be exposed to the sun's harmful heat. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi interpret this as depicting the perfect comfort and ease of the inhabitants of Paradise, where all physical discomforts and hardships of worldly life are completely eliminated. The mention of these specific deprivations reflects common sufferings in the Arabian desert context, emphasizing that Paradise offers complete relief from all forms of distress.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears within Surah Taha, a Meccan surah, in the context of Allah's detailed description of the rewards awaiting the righteous in Paradise (verses 76-126). This passage comes as encouragement to the early Muslims facing persecution in Mecca, providing them consolation through vivid descriptions of eternal bliss that awaits those who remain steadfast in faith.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'In Paradise there is what no eye has seen, nor ear has heard, nor has it occurred to the human heart' (Sahih Bukhari 3244). Also, Hadith Qudsi: 'I have prepared for My righteous servants what no eye has seen and no ear has heard' (Sahih Muslim 2824).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that the temporary hardships and discomforts of worldly life are transient, and that steadfastness in faith leads to eternal comfort and peace in Paradise where all pain and suffering cease. It encourages patience through life's trials with the certainty of divine reward.