Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
(They will enter) ‘Adn (Eden) Paradise (everlasting Gardens), which the Most Gracious (Allâh) has promised to His slaves in the Unseen: Verily His Promise must come to pass.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
جَنَّـٰتِjannātiGardens
عَدْنٍʿadnin(of) Eden
ٱلَّتِىallatīwhich
وَعَدَwaʿadapromised
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُl-raḥmānuthe Most Gracious
عِبَادَهُۥʿibādahu(to) His slaves
بِٱلْغَيْبِ ۚbil-ghaybiin the unseen
إِنَّهُۥinnahuIndeed, [it]
كَانَkānais
وَعْدُهُۥwaʿduhuHis promise
مَأْتِيًّۭاmatiyyansure to come
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
(Ayah 61){جَنّٰتِعَدْنٍالَّتِيْوَعَدَالرَّحْمٰنُ …:} While promising the everlasting gardens of Paradise, the words of Allah the Most Merciful, calling Himself “the Most Merciful” and referring to the servants as “His servants,” show how boundless and limitless His mercy is, and how deep and loving His relationship is with His obedient servants. “Without having seen” means that the Most Merciful has made a promise to the servants who have not seen Him, that is, they have believed in Him without seeing Him. The second meaning is that the Most Merciful has promised them such gardens which they have not seen, but even without seeing them, they are certain of receiving them, because it is a fact that the promise of the Most Merciful is always fulfilled. {’’اِنَّ‘‘} is for reasoning. {’’ مَاْتِيًّا ‘‘ ’’أَتَييَأْتِيْ‘‘} is a passive participle. Allah’s promise is Paradise and His servants will certainly enter it; this is mentioned because generally people do not fulfill promises made about unseen things. (Biqā‘ī) For verses about the fulfillment of Allah’s promise, see Surah Ra‘d (31), Al ‘Imran (194, 195), Bani Isra’il (108), Muzzammil (17, 18), and Furqan (15, 16).
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
61. 1. That is, this is the strength of their faith and conviction that they have not even seen Paradise, yet solely on Allah's unseen promise, they have chosen the path of faith and piety to attain it.
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).