Surah Baqarah ayat 25 Tafsir Quran 2:25

﴿وَبَشِّرِ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ أَنَّ لَهُمْ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ ۖ كُلَّمَا رُزِقُوا مِنْهَا مِن ثَمَرَةٍ رِّزْقًا ۙ قَالُوا هَٰذَا الَّذِي رُزِقْنَا مِن قَبْلُ ۖ وَأُتُوا بِهِ مُتَشَابِهًا ۖ وَلَهُمْ فِيهَا أَزْوَاجٌ مُّطَهَّرَةٌ ۖ وَهُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ﴾
[ البقرة: 25]

2:25 And give good tidings to those who believe and do righteous deeds that they will have gardens [in Paradise] beneath which rivers flow. Whenever they are provided with a provision of fruit therefrom, they will say, "This is what we were provided with before." And it is given to them in likeness. And they will have therein purified spouses, and they will abide therein eternally.

And give good tidings to inform those who believe who have faith in God and perform righteous deeds such as the obligatory and supererogatory rituals that theirs shall be Gardens of trees and habitations underneath which that is underneath these trees and palaces rivers run tajrī min tahtihā’l-anhāru that is there are waters in it al-nahr is the place in which water flows and is so called because the water carves yanhar its way through it; the reference to it as ‘running’ is figurative; whensoever they are provided with fruits therefrom that is whenever they are given to eat from these gardens they shall say ‘This is what that is the like of what we were provided with before’ that is before this in Paradise since its fruits are similar and this is evidenced by the following statement they shall be given it the provision in perfect semblance that is resembling one another in colour but different in taste; and there for them shall be spouses of houris and others purified from menstruation and impurities; therein they shall abide dwelling therein forever neither perishing nor departing therefrom. And when the Jews said ‘Why does God strike a similitude about flies where He says And if a fly should rob them of anything Q. 2273 and about a spider where He says As the likeness of the spider Q. 2941 what does God want with these vile creatures? God then revealed the following

Meanwhile, announces O Muhammad, blissful tidings to those whose hearts reflect the image of religious and spiritual virtues and there deeds wisdom and pious: that they shall be welcomed into gardens of bliss and surpassing beauty beneath which rivers flow. As often as they are offered any kind of the fruit therein, they express their thoughts in words: But this is what we had before in life for our livelihood. In effect, they are offered what bears a marked resemblance to what they had in life, but not of a like nature; it has the power to excite relish and ecstatic delight unexperienced before. And therein shall they be accompanied by mates of their design: pure, chaste and holy fellows of their piety and therein they will have passed through nature to Eternity

Rewards of Righteous Believers After mentioning the torment that Allah has prepared for His miserable enemies who disbelieve in Him and in His Messengers, He mentions the condition of His happy, loyal friends who believe in Him and in His Messengers, adhere to the faith and perform the good deeds.
This is the reason why the Qur'an was called Mathani, based on the correct opinion of the scholars.
We will elaborate upon this subject later.
Mathani means to mention faith and then disbelief, or vice versa.
Or, Allah mentions the miserable and then the happy, or vice versa.
As for mentioning similar things, it is called Tashabbuh, as we will come to know, Allah willing.
Allah said, وَبَشِّرِ الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ الصَّـلِحَاتِ أَنَّ لَهُمْ جَنَّـتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا الأَنْهَـرُ ( And give glad tidings to those who believe and do righteous good deeds, that for them will be Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise )).
Consequently, Allah stated that Paradise has rivers that run beneath it, meaning, underneath its trees and rooms.
From Hadiths it is learned that the rivers of Paradise do not run in valleys, and that the banks of Al-Kawthar ( the Prophet's lake in Paradise ) are made of domes of hollow pearls, the sand of Paradise is made of scented musk while its stones are made from pearls and jewels.
We ask Allah to grant Paradise to us, for verily, He is the Most Beneficent, Most Gracious. Ibn Abi Hatim reported that Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said,
«أَنْهَارُ الْجَنَّةِ تَفَجَّرُ تَحْتَ تِلَالٍ أَوْ مِنْ تَحْتِ جِبَالِ الْمِسْك»
( The rivers of Paradise spring from beneath hills, or mountains of musk. ) He also reported from Masruq that `Abdullah said, "The rivers of Paradise spring from beneath mountains of musk." The similarity between the Fruits of Paradise Allah said next, كُلَّمَا رُزِقُواْ مِنْهَا مِن ثَمَرَةٍ رِّزْقاً قَالُواْ هَـذَا الَّذِى رُزِقْنَا مِن قَبْلُ ( Every time they will be provided with a fruit therefrom, they will say: "This is what we were provided with before" ). Ibn Abi Hatim reported that Yahya bin Abi Kathir said, "The grass of Paradise is made of saffron, its hills from musk and the boys of everlasting youth will serve the believers with fruits which they will eat.
They will then be brought similar fruits, and the people of Paradise will comment, `This is the same as what you have just brought us.' The boys will say to them, `Eat, for the color is the same, but the taste is different.
Hence Allah's statement, وَأُتُواْ بِهِ مُتَشَـبِهاً ( and they will be given things in resemblance ).
Abu Ja`far Ar-Razi narrated that Ar-Rabi` bin Anas said that Abu Al-`Aliyah said that, وَأُتُواْ بِهِ مُتَشَـبِهاً ( and they will be given things in resemblance ) means, "They look like each other, but the taste is different." Also, `Ikrimah said, وَأُتُواْ بِهِ مُتَشَـبِهاً ( and they will be given things in resemblance ) "They are similar to the fruits of this life, but the fruits of Paradise taste better.
" Sufyan Ath-Thawri reported from Al-A`mash, from Abu Thubyan, that Ibn `Abbas said, "Nothing in Paradise resembles anything in the life of this world, except in name." In another narration, Ibn `Abbas said, "Only the names are similar between what is in this life and what is in Paradise." The Wives of the People of Paradise are Pure Allah said, وَلَهُمْ فِيهَآ أَزْوَجٌ مُّطَهَّرَةٌ ( and they shall have therein Azwajun Mutahharatun ).
Ibn Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas said, "Purified from filth and impurity." Also, Mujahid said, "From menstruation, relieving the call of nature, urine, spit, semen and pregnancies." Also, Qatadah said, "Purified from impurity and sin." In another narration, he said, "From menstruation and pregnancies." Further, `Ata', Al-Hasan, Ad-Dahhak, Abu Salih, `Atiyah and As-Suddi were reported to have said similarly. Allah's statement, وَهُمْ فِيهَا خَـلِدُونَ ( and they will abide therein forever ) meaning ultimate happiness, for the believers will enjoy everlasting delight, safe from death and disruption of their bliss, for it never ends or ceases.
We ask Allah to make us among these believers, for He is the Most Generous, Most Kind and Most merciful.

(2:25) And give good news (O Muhammad), to those who believe in this Book and do good deeds (in accordance with its teachings). For them there will be gardens underneath which canals flow. Their fruits will so resemble the fruits on the Earth that every time they will be provided with fruits, they will say, "Such fruits were provided to us before on the Earth *26 . " And there will be pure spouses *27 for them and therein they will live for ever.

And give good tidings to those who meaning

*26).
The fruits of Paradise will not be so exotic in appearance as to be unfamiliar to people.
They will resemble the fruits to which human beings are accustomed in this world, though infinitely excelling them in delicacy of taste.
In appearance they may resemble, say mangoes, pomegranates and oranges, and the people of Paradise will be able to identify them as such.
In taste, however, there will be no comparison between the terrestrial and heavenly fruits.

*27).
The Qur'anic text has the Arabic word azwaj which means 'spouses' or 'couples', and embraces both husband and wife.
The husband is the zawj of his wife, and vice versa.
In the Next World, however, this relationship of spouses will be qualified by purity.
If a man has been virtuous in this world while his wife has not, their relationship in the Next World will be sundered and the man will receive another spouse who will be pure and virtuous.
On the other hand, if a virtuous woman has had an evil husband she will be tied in companionship with a virtuous man.
Where husband and wife have both been virtuous their relationship will become everlasting.

 

Rewards of Righteous Believers After mentioning the torment that Allah has prepared for His miserable enemies who disbelieve in Him and in His Messengers, He mentions the condition of His happy, loyal friends who believe in Him and in His Messengers, adhere to the faith and perform the good deeds.
This is the reason why the Qur'an was called Mathani, based on the correct opinion of the scholars.
We will elaborate upon this subject later.
Mathani means to mention faith and then disbelief, or vice versa.
Or, Allah mentions the miserable and then the happy, or vice versa.
As for mentioning similar things, it is called Tashabbuh, as we will come to know, Allah willing.
Allah said, وَبَشِّرِ الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ الصَّـلِحَاتِ أَنَّ لَهُمْ جَنَّـتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا الأَنْهَـرُ ( And give glad tidings to those who believe and do righteous good deeds, that for them will be Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise )).
Consequently, Allah stated that Paradise has rivers that run beneath it, meaning, underneath its trees and rooms.
From Hadiths it is learned that the rivers of Paradise do not run in valleys, and that the banks of Al-Kawthar ( the Prophet's lake in Paradise ) are made of domes of hollow pearls, the sand of Paradise is made of scented musk while its stones are made from pearls and jewels.
We ask Allah to grant Paradise to us, for verily, He is the Most Beneficent, Most Gracious. Ibn Abi Hatim reported that Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, «أَنْهَارُ الْجَنَّةِ تَفَجَّرُ تَحْتَ تِلَالٍ أَوْ مِنْ تَحْتِ جِبَالِ الْمِسْك» ( The rivers of Paradise spring from beneath hills, or mountains of musk. ) He also reported from Masruq that `Abdullah said, "The rivers of Paradise spring from beneath mountains of musk." The similarity between the Fruits of Paradise Allah said next, كُلَّمَا رُزِقُواْ مِنْهَا مِن ثَمَرَةٍ رِّزْقاً قَالُواْ هَـذَا الَّذِى رُزِقْنَا مِن قَبْلُ ( Every time they will be provided with a fruit therefrom, they will say: "This is what we were provided with before" ). Ibn Abi Hatim reported that Yahya bin Abi Kathir said, "The grass of Paradise is made of saffron, its hills from musk and the boys of everlasting youth will serve the believers with fruits which they will eat.
They will then be brought similar fruits, and the people of Paradise will comment, `This is the same as what you have just brought us.' The boys will say to them, `Eat, for the color is the same, but the taste is different.
Hence Allah's statement, وَأُتُواْ بِهِ مُتَشَـبِهاً ( and they will be given things in resemblance ).
Abu Ja`far Ar-Razi narrated that Ar-Rabi` bin Anas said that Abu Al-`Aliyah said that, وَأُتُواْ بِهِ مُتَشَـبِهاً ( and they will be given things in resemblance ) means, "They look like each other, but the taste is different." Also, `Ikrimah said, وَأُتُواْ بِهِ مُتَشَـبِهاً ( and they will be given things in resemblance ) "They are similar to the fruits of this life, but the fruits of Paradise taste better.
" Sufyan Ath-Thawri reported from Al-A`mash, from Abu Thubyan, that Ibn `Abbas said, "Nothing in Paradise resembles anything in the life of this world, except in name." In another narration, Ibn `Abbas said, "Only the names are similar between what is in this life and what is in Paradise." The Wives of the People of Paradise are Pure Allah said, وَلَهُمْ فِيهَآ أَزْوَجٌ مُّطَهَّرَةٌ ( and they shall have therein Azwajun Mutahharatun ).
Ibn Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas said, "Purified from filth and impurity." Also, Mujahid said, "From menstruation, relieving the call of nature, urine, spit, semen and pregnancies." Also, Qatadah said, "Purified from impurity and sin." In another narration, he said, "From menstruation and pregnancies." Further, `Ata', Al-Hasan, Ad-Dahhak, Abu Salih, `Atiyah and As-Suddi were reported to have said similarly. Allah's statement, وَهُمْ فِيهَا خَـلِدُونَ ( and they will abide therein forever ) meaning ultimate happiness, for the believers will enjoy everlasting delight, safe from death and disruption of their bliss, for it never ends or ceases.
We ask Allah to make us among these believers, for He is the Most Generous, Most Kind and Most merciful.

Then He mentioned the favours enjoyed by the believers in Paradise, saying: ( And give glad tidings unto those who believe ) in Muhammad ( pbuh ) and in the Qur’an ( and do good works ) of obedience that bind to their Lord; and it is also that this refers to doing any righteous deeds; ( that theirs are Gardens beneath which ), trees and habitations, ( rivers flow ) rivers of wine, milk, honey and water; ( as often as they are provided with food ), whenever they are fed in Paradise ( of the fruit thereof ) with different kinds of fruit, ( they say: This is what was given us before ), this is what we ate before, ( and it is given to them ) i.e. the food ( in resemblance ) as far as the colour is concerned but not the taste which is different. ( There for them ) in Paradise ( are pure spouses ), pure from menses or any kind of filth, ( therein ), in Paradise, ( forever they abide ) dwelling forever: never to die or be banished from it.

And give glad tidings to those who believe and do righteous good deeds, that for them will be Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise). Every time they will be provided with a fruit therefrom, they will say: "This is what we were provided with before," and they will be given things in resemblance (i.e. in the same form but different in taste) and they shall have therein Azwajun Mutahharatun (purified mates or wives), (having no menses, stools, urine, etc.) and they will abide therein forever.

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