جَنَّـٰتُ عَدْنٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا ۚ وَذَٰلِكَ جَزَآءُ مَن تَزَكَّىٰ 76
Translations
Gardens of perpetual residence beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. And that is the reward of one who purifies himself.
Transliteration
Jannātu 'Adnin tajrī min taḥtihā al-anhāru khālidīn fīhā wa-dhālika jazā'u man tazakkā
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the reward of Paradise (Jannāt 'Adn - Gardens of Eternity) for those who purify themselves spiritually and morally, with rivers flowing beneath their dwellings and eternal residence therein. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, the phrase 'man tazakkā' (whoever purifies himself) refers to those who purify their souls through faith, righteous deeds, and obedience to Allah. This ayah emphasizes that spiritual purification and self-improvement are the keys to attaining the highest levels of Paradise.
Revelation Context
Surah Ta-Ha is a Meccan surah revealed during the early Meccan period, addressing the polytheists and rejecters of the message. This ayah appears in the context of describing the rewards for the believers (verses 74-76), contrasting the ultimate success of the righteous with the punishment of the arrogant. The surah uses the story of Prophet Musa (Moses) to illustrate the struggle between faith and disbelief.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: 'The best of you are those who are best to their families, and I am the best among you to my family' (Tirmidhi), relating to personal purification and righteousness. Also relevant: 'Purity is half of faith' (Sahih Muslim 223), emphasizing the spiritual meaning of tazkiyah (purification).
Themes
Key Lesson
Believers should understand that true success lies in purifying the soul through faith and virtuous actions, not material wealth or worldly status. The pursuit of self-improvement, moral rectitude, and spiritual growth is the pathway to eternal bliss in Paradise.
Related Ayahs
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ رَفْرَفٍ خُضْرٍ وَعَبْقَرِىٍّ حِسَانٍ
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ تُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ تَوْبَةً نَّصُوحًا عَسَىٰ رَبُّكُمْ أَن يُكَفِّرَ عَنكُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتِكُمْ وَيُدْخِلَكُمْ جَنَّـٰتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ يَوْمَ لَا يُخْزِى ٱللَّهُ ٱلنَّبِىَّ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَعَهُۥ ۖ نُورُهُمْ يَسْعَىٰ بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَبِأَيْمَـٰنِهِمْ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ أَتْمِمْ لَنَا نُورَنَا وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَآ ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
O you who have believed, repent to Allāh with sincere repentance. Perhaps your Lord will remove from you your misdeeds and admit you into gardens beneath which rivers flow [on] the Day when Allāh will not disgrace the Prophet and those who believed with him. Their light will proceed before them and on their right; they will say, "Our Lord, perfect for us our light and forgive us. Indeed, You are over all things competent."
فِى جَنَّـٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
In gardens of pleasure
وَعَدَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَـٰتِ جَنَّـٰتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا وَمَسَـٰكِنَ طَيِّبَةً فِى جَنَّـٰتِ عَدْنٍ ۚ وَرِضْوَٰنٌ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ
Allāh has promised the believing men and believing women gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally, and pleasant dwellings in gardens of perpetual residence; but approval from Allāh is greater. It is that which is the great attainment.