سُوْرَةُ الدَّهْرِ

Surah Al-Insaan (76) — Ayah 6

Man · Medinan · Juz 29 · Page 579

عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ ٱللَّهِ يُفَجِّرُونَهَا تَفْجِيرًا ﴿6﴾
A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allâh will drink, causing it to gush forth abundantly.
عَيْنًۭا ʿaynan A spring
يَشْرَبُ yashrabu will drink
بِهَا bihā from it
عِبَادُ ʿibādu (the) slaves
ٱللَّهِ l-lahi (of) Allah
يُفَجِّرُونَهَا yufajjirūnahā causing it to gush forth
تَفْجِيرًۭا tafjīran abundantly

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 6) {عَيْنًا يَّشْرَبُ بِهَا عِبَادُ اللّٰهِ … : ’’ عِبَادُ اللّٰهِ ‘‘} Although all people are servants of Allah, here it refers to Allah’s special servants, just as in {’’عِبَادُ الرَّحْمٰنِ‘‘} (servants of the Most Merciful), {’’نَاقَةُ اللّٰهِ‘‘} (Allah’s she-camel), and {’’بَيْتُ اللّٰهِ‘‘} (Allah’s House), a special distinction is made. That is, the special servants of Allah, the righteous, will drink a cup of wine mixed with camphor, and it will not be just a single cup, but rather a spring mixed with camphor from which the believer may divert a channel from it wherever he wishes.

Some commentators have considered {’’ الْاَبْرَارَ ‘‘} and {’’ عِبَادُ اللّٰهِ ‘‘} as separate and have interpreted it to mean that the cup of wine given to the righteous, i.e., the pious people, will have some mixture from a spring called camphor, just as a fragrant syrup, for example, Rooh Afza, is mixed into someone’s drink. Whereas “Ibadullah,” i.e., the close servants of Allah, will not only have a mixture from the spring of camphor but will receive its pure water as much as they wish. The first meaning seems more appropriate to me. (And Allah knows best)

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.

6. 1 That is, the drink mixed with camphor will not be just a few pitchers or jars, rather it will be a spring, meaning it will never run out.

6. 2 That is, they will be able to direct it wherever they wish, into their palaces and residences, into their gatherings and sitting rooms, and outside into the fields and places of recreation.

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.

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