سُوْرَةُ الْحَجِّ
Surah Al-Hajj (22) — Ayah 23
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُدْخِلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ جَنَّـٰتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ يُحَلَّوْنَ فِيهَا مِنْ أَسَاوِرَ مِن ذَهَبٍ وَلُؤْلُؤًا ۖ وَلِبَاسُهُمْ فِيهَا حَرِيرٌ ﴿23﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Truly, Allâh will admit those who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, to Gardens underneath which rivers flow (in Paradise), wherein they will be adorned with bracelets of gold and pearls and their garments therein will be of silk.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
يُدْخِلُ
yud'khilu
will admit
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believe
وَعَمِلُوا۟
waʿamilū
and do
ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ
l-ṣāliḥāti
the righteous deeds
جَنَّـٰتٍۢ
jannātin
(to) Gardens
تَجْرِى
tajrī
flow
مِن
min
from
تَحْتِهَا
taḥtihā
underneath it
ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ
l-anhāru
the rivers
يُحَلَّوْنَ
yuḥallawna
They will be adorned
فِيهَا
fīhā
therein
مِنْ
min
with
أَسَاوِرَ
asāwira
bracelets
مِن
min
of
ذَهَبٍۢ
dhahabin
gold
وَلُؤْلُؤًۭا ۖ
walu'lu-an
and pearl
وَلِبَاسُهُمْ
walibāsuhum
and their garments
فِيهَا
fīhā
therein
حَرِيرٌۭ
ḥarīrun
(will be of) silk
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 23) ➊ {اِنَّ اللّٰهَ يُدْخِلُ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا … : ’’ يُحَلَّوْنَ ‘‘ ’’حَلَّي يُحَلِّيْ تَحْلِيَةً‘‘} is the passive imperfect verb from (تفعیل). From this comes {’’حِلْيَةٌ‘‘} meaning jewelry. {’’ اَسَاوِرَ ‘‘ ’’أَسْوِرَةٌ‘‘} is the plural of {’’ سِوَارٌ ‘‘}, which itself is the plural of {’’ مِنْ اَسَاوِرَ ‘‘}. The plural of the plural is used to express the abundance and beauty of these bangles. In {’’ مِنْ اَسَاوِرَ ‘‘}, {’’ مِنْ ‘‘} is for partiality, meaning some bangles will be of gold and pearls, and some will be such that you do not know, as it is said: «{ فَلَا تَعْلَمُ نَفْسٌ مَّاۤ اُخْفِيَ لَهُمْ مِّنْ قُرَّةِ اَعْيُنٍ }» [ السجدۃ : ۱۷ ] "So no soul knows what has been hidden for them of comfort for eyes." After mentioning the punishment of {’’ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا ‘‘} among the contending groups regarding the oneness of the Lord, the reward of {’’ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا ‘‘} is being mentioned. Its beginning is with the emphatic particle {’’ اِنَّ ‘‘}, and for every punishment of the disbelievers, there is mention of some blessing for the believers. Thus, it is in contrast to {’’ يُدْخِلُ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا ‘‘ ، ’’ كُلَّمَاۤ اَرَادُوْۤا اَنْ يَّخْرُجُوْا مِنْهَا ‘‘}. It is in contrast to {’’ تَجْرِيْ مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهٰرُ ‘‘، ’’يُصَبُّ مِنْ فَوْقِ رُءُوْسِهِمُ الْحَمِيْمُ ‘‘}. It is in contrast to {’’ وَ لِبَاسُهُمْ فِيْهَا حَرِيْرٌ ‘‘ ، ’’ قُطِّعَتْ لَهُمْ ثِيَابٌ ‘‘}. It is in contrast to {’’ يُحَلَّوْنَ فِيْهَا مِنْ اَسَاوِرَ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ ‘‘، ’’ وَ لَهُمْ مَّقَامِعُ مِنْ حَدِيْدٍ ‘‘}. And it is in contrast to {’’ وَ هُدُوْۤا اِلَى الطَّيِّبِ مِنَ الْقَوْلِ ‘‘، ’’ وَ ذُوْقُوْا عَذَابَ الْحَرِيْقِ ‘‘}, because for the people of Paradise, the good word is "Peace," while for the people of Hell, the evil word is "Taste the punishment of burning."
➋ For women, gold and pearl jewelry is well-known, as for men, in previous times, kings and great chiefs used to wear bangles and pearls as adornment and to display their grandeur. The purpose of this verse is to state that the believers will be dressed in royal garments in Paradise. See also Surah Al-Kahf (31).
➌ By { وَ لِبَاسُهُمْ فِيْهَا حَرِيْرٌ: ’’ حَرِيْرٌ ‘‘} is meant pure silk, the use of which is forbidden for men in this world. Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: [ مَنْ لَبِسَ الْحَرِيْرَ فِي الدُّنْيَا فَلَنْ يَلْبَسَهُ فِي الْآخِرَةِ ] [ بخاري، اللباس، باب لبس الحریر للرجال…:۵۸۳۲۔ مسلم:۷۳] "Whoever wears silk in this world will never wear it in the Hereafter."
➋ For women, gold and pearl jewelry is well-known, as for men, in previous times, kings and great chiefs used to wear bangles and pearls as adornment and to display their grandeur. The purpose of this verse is to state that the believers will be dressed in royal garments in Paradise. See also Surah Al-Kahf (31).
➌ By { وَ لِبَاسُهُمْ فِيْهَا حَرِيْرٌ: ’’ حَرِيْرٌ ‘‘} is meant pure silk, the use of which is forbidden for men in this world. Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: [ مَنْ لَبِسَ الْحَرِيْرَ فِي الدُّنْيَا فَلَنْ يَلْبَسَهُ فِي الْآخِرَةِ ] [ بخاري، اللباس، باب لبس الحریر للرجال…:۵۸۳۲۔ مسلم:۷۳] "Whoever wears silk in this world will never wear it in the Hereafter."
