Tafsir Ibn Kathir on An-Nahl 16:31

Surah An-Nahl 16:31

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ﲓ ﲔ ﲕ ﲖ ﲗ ﲘ ﲙ ﲚ ﲛ ﲜ ﲝ ﲞ ﲟ ﲠ ﲡ ﲢ ﲣ

Gardens of perpetual residence, which they will enter, beneath which rivers flow. They will have therein whatever they wish. Thus does Allah reward the righteous -

And excellent indeed will be the home (i.e. Paradise) of those who have Taqwa

جنات عدن يدخلونها

`Adn (Eden) Paradise (Gardens of Eternity) which they will enter, refers to the home of the Muttaqun, i.e., in the Hereafter they will have Gardens of Eternity in which they will dwell forever.

تجري من تحتها اﻻنهار

under which rivers flow, meaning, between its trees and palaces.

لهم فيها ما يشاوون

in it they will have all that they wish. this is like the Ayah:

وفيها ما تشتهيه اﻻنفس وتلذ اﻻعين وأنتم فيها خلدون

in it (there will be) all that souls could desire, and all that eyes could delight in, and in it you will live forever. (43:71)

كذلك يجزي الله المتقين

Thus Allah rewards those who have Taqwa. meaning, this is how Allah rewards everyone who believes in Him, fears Him, and does good deeds. Then Allah says:

الذين تتوفاهم المﻼيكة طيبين يقولون سﻼم عليكم ادخلوا الجنة بما كنتم تعملون

Tafsir of An-Nahl 16:31

Tafsir Ibn Kathir