سُوْرَةُ النِّسَآءِ
Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 57
وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ سَنُدْخِلُهُمْ جَنَّـٰتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدًا ۖ لَّهُمْ فِيهَآ أَزْوَٰجٌ مُّطَهَّرَةٌ ۖ وَنُدْخِلُهُمْ ظِلًّا ظَلِيلًا ﴿57﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
But those who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism) and do deeds of righteousness, We shall admit them to Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise), abiding therein forever. Therein they shall have Azwâjun Mutahharatun (purified mates or wives), and We shall admit them to shades wide and ever deepening (Paradise).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhīna
And those who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believe[d]
وَعَمِلُوا۟
waʿamilū
and did
ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ
l-ṣāliḥāti
the good deeds
سَنُدْخِلُهُمْ
sanud'khiluhum
We will admit them
جَنَّـٰتٍۢ
jannātin
(in) Gardens
تَجْرِى
tajrī
flows
مِن
min
from
تَحْتِهَا
taḥtihā
underneath it
ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ
l-anhāru
the rivers
خَـٰلِدِينَ
khālidīna
will abide
فِيهَآ
fīhā
in it
أَبَدًۭا ۖ
abadan
forever
لَّهُمْ
lahum
For them
فِيهَآ
fīhā
in it
أَزْوَٰجٌۭ
azwājun
(are) spouses
مُّطَهَّرَةٌۭ ۖ
muṭahharatun
pure
وَنُدْخِلُهُمْ
wanud'khiluhum
and We will admit them
ظِلًّۭا
ẓillan
(in the) shade
ظَلِيلًا
ẓalīlan
thick
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 57) ➊ {وَ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَ عَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ …: } In the Noble Qur’an, promise and warning are generally mentioned together, and due to this style, the Qur’an has been called {”كِتٰبًا مُّتَشَابِهًا“}, and this is the most effective method of admonition and reminder. Some have understood from this verse that righteous deeds are something separate from faith, because both are mentioned together with conjunction, but in numerous verses the Qur’an has mentioned righteous deeds separately with conjunction to emphasize their importance, otherwise they are included in faith. (See the commentary of Surah Al-‘Asr.) For the description of the rivers of Paradise, see verse (15) of Surah Muhammad. For { ”اَزْوَاجٌ مُّطَهَّرَةٌ“ }, see the last part of Surah Ar-Rahman and the commentary of verse (25) of Surah Al-Baqarah.
➋ { وَ نُدْخِلُهُمْ ظِلًّا ظَلِيْلًا:} This same shade is called { ”ظِلٍّ مَّمْدُوْدٍ“ } in another verse. (See Surah Al-Waqi‘ah: 27 to 30) The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “In Paradise, there is a tree under whose shade a rider could travel for a hundred years and still not cross it.” [ بخاری، بدء الخلق، باب ما جاء فی صفۃ الجنۃ… : ۳۲۵۱، عن أبی ہریرۃ رضی اللہ عنہ ] In one hadith, the name of this tree is mentioned as “Shajarat al-Khuld.” [ أحمد : 455/2 ح : ۹۸۸۳ ]
➋ { وَ نُدْخِلُهُمْ ظِلًّا ظَلِيْلًا:} This same shade is called { ”ظِلٍّ مَّمْدُوْدٍ“ } in another verse. (See Surah Al-Waqi‘ah: 27 to 30) The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “In Paradise, there is a tree under whose shade a rider could travel for a hundred years and still not cross it.” [ بخاری، بدء الخلق، باب ما جاء فی صفۃ الجنۃ… : ۳۲۵۱، عن أبی ہریرۃ رضی اللہ عنہ ] In one hadith, the name of this tree is mentioned as “Shajarat al-Khuld.” [ أحمد : 455/2 ح : ۹۸۸۳ ]
