سُوْرَةُ الصَّافَّاتِ

Surah As-Saaffaat (37) — Ayah 42

Those drawn up in Ranks · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 447

فَوَٰكِهُ ۖ وَهُم مُّكْرَمُونَ ﴿42﴾
Fruits; and they shall be honoured,
فَوَٰكِهُ ۖ fawākihu Fruits
وَهُم wahum and they
مُّكْرَمُونَ muk'ramūna (will) be honored

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42. That is, delicious [22] fruits, and they will be honored there.

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What Kind of Fruits are "Fawakih"?

Here, the word "fawakih" has appeared, and "fawakih" refers to such fruits from which pleasure and delight are obtained. (Maqayis al-Lughah) And this word is generally used for dry fruits. From this, it is also understood that the sustenance given to the people of Paradise will not be for nourishment, but rather for the attainment of pleasure.