لَا فِيهَا غَوْلٌ وَلَا هُمْ عَنْهَا يُنزَفُونَ 47
Translations
No bad effect is there in it, nor from it will they be intoxicated.
Transliteration
La fiha ghawlun wa la hum 'anha yunzafun
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the wine of Paradise, stating that it will not cause intoxication (ghawl) nor will it cause headaches or hangovers (yunzafun). According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, this emphasizes the fundamental difference between the beverages of Paradise and those of the worldly life—the heavenly wine provides pure pleasure without the harmful physical and mental consequences that accompany earthly intoxication. This represents one of the greatest blessings of Paradise: the enjoyment of fine drink without any of the negative effects that mar such enjoyments in this world.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears within the Meccan surah As-Saffat, which deals with eschatological themes including descriptions of Paradise. This verse is part of a broader description of the rewards awaiting the righteous believers in the afterlife, presented as motivation for maintaining faith and righteousness during the challenging early Meccan period of revelation.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said regarding the wine of Paradise: 'There will be no intoxication in Paradise' (implied in various descriptions of Paradise). Related thematically is the hadith in Sahih Muslim where the Prophet describes the gardens of Paradise and its pure drinks, emphasizing their superiority to worldly pleasures.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers that the legitimate pleasures of Paradise are qualitatively superior to worldly indulgences, free from harmful consequences, and reserved as divine reward for those who exercise patience and restraint in this life. It reminds us that true enjoyment comes without guilt, harm, or regret when it aligns with divine will.