فِى جَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ 52
Translations
Within gardens and springs,
Transliteration
Fī jannātinw wa 'uyūn
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the gardens and springs that await the righteous believers in Paradise. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, the mention of gardens (jannāt) and springs ('uyūn) represents the physical and spiritual blessings of the afterlife, where believers will dwell in perpetual comfort and contentment. The dual mention emphasizes the completeness of divine reward—beauty, tranquility, and sustenance all provided in abundance.
Revelation Context
Surah Ad-Dukhan is a Meccan surah focused on the reality of the Day of Judgment and the rewards for the faithful. This ayah appears in a passage (44:51-57) describing the ultimate reward of those who believed and were patient in this life, providing encouragement to early Muslims facing persecution to remain steadfast.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'In Paradise, there are things that no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart has ever imagined' (Sahih Bukhari 3072). Additionally, Surah Al-Sajdah 32:17 contains a related theme about the unseen blessings prepared for the righteous.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that true, lasting contentment and comfort come from obedience to Allah and righteous deeds, with Paradise representing the ultimate fulfillment of human spiritual longing. For modern readers, it encourages patience through life's difficulties by keeping focus on eternal rewards rather than temporary worldly concerns.