This is a commemoration. Surely for those who take heed for themselves is an excellent place of return --
This is an advice; and indeed for the pious is an excellent abode.
This is a Remembrance; and for the godfearing is a fair resort,
LET [all] this be a reminder [to those who believe in God] - for, verily, the most beauteous of all goals awaits the God-conscious:
This is an admonition, and verily for the God-feoring is a happy retreat:
This is a Reminder, and verily, for the Muttaqun (pious and righteous persons - see V. 2:2) is a good final return (Paradise),
This is a reminder. The devout will have a good place of return.
This was a remembrance. An excellent retreat awaits the God-fearing
This is a Reminder. And verily, for those who have Taqwa is a good final return.
This is a reminder. And lo! for those who ward off (evil) is a happy journey's end,
This is a Reminder, and indeed the Godwary have a good destination:
This is a Reminder, and indeed for the cautious is a fine return,
This is a reminder. And indeed, for the righteous is a good place of return
Such is their noble story. The pious ones will certainly have the best place to return.
This is a reminder; and most surely there is an excellent resort for those who guard (against evil),
H<u>atha</u> <u>th</u>ikrun wainna lilmuttaqeena la<u>h</u>usna ma<u>a</u>b<b>in</b>
This is a Reminder. The righteous shall have a good place to return to:
This is a Message (of admonition): and verily, for the righteous, is a beautiful Place of (Final) Return,-
هَٰذَا ذِكْرٌ وَإِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ لَحُسْنَ مَـَٔابٍ
This is a reminder of these people through good praise in the Qur’ān. And for the Mindful through carrying out the orders of Allah and refraining from His prohibitions is a good return in the abode of the Afterlife.
This is a reminder of these people through good praise in the Qur’ān. And for the Mindful through carrying out the orders of Allah and refraining from His prohibitions is a good return in the abode of the Afterlife.
<h2 class="title">The Final Return of the Blessed</h2><p>Allah tells us that His blessed, believing servants will have a good final return in the Hereafter, which means their ultimate destination. Then He explains it further, as He says: </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">جَنَّـتِ عَدْنٍ</div><p>(`Adn Gardens) meaning, eternal gardens (of Paradise), </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">مُّفَتَّحَةً لَّهُمُ الاٌّبْوَابُ</div><p>(whose doors will be opened for them.) means, when they come to them (these gardens), their gates will open for them. </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">مُّتَّكِئِينَ فِيهَا</div><p>(Therein they will recline;) It was said that this means that they will sit cross-legged on chairs beneath canopies. </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِفَـكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ</div><p>(therein they will call for fruits in abundance) means, whatever they ask for, they will find it, and it will be prepared just as they wanted it. </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَشَرَابٌ</div><p>(and drinks;) means, whatever kind of drink they want, the servants will bring it to them, </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ </div><p>(With cups, and jugs, and a glass of flowing wine.) (56: 18). </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَعِندَهُمْ قَـصِرَتُ الطَّرْفِ</div><p>(And beside them will be Qasirat-at-Tarf (chaste females)) means, they restrain their glances from anyone except their husbands, and do not turn to anyone else. </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">أَتْرَابٌ</div><p>((and) of equal ages.) means, they will all be of the same age. This is the understanding of Ibn `Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, Mujahid, Sa`id bin Jubayr, Muhammad bin Ka`b and As-Suddi. </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">هَـذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِيَوْمِ الْحِسَابِ </div><p>(This it is what you are promised for the Day of Reckoning!) means, `this that We have mentioned of the features of Paradise is what He has prepared for His pious servants who will reach it after they have been resurrected from their graves and been saved from the Fire.' Then Allah tells us that Paradise will never come to an end or disappear or cease to be. He says: </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">إِنَّ هَـذَا لَرِزْقُنَا مَا لَهُ مِن نَّفَادٍ </div><p>(Verily, this is Our provision which will never finish.) This is like the Ayat: </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">مَا عِندَكُمْ يَنفَدُ وَمَا عِندَ اللَّهِ بَاقٍ</div><p>(Whatever is with you, will be exhausted, and whatever is with Allah will remain) (16:96). </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">عَطَآءً غَيْرَ مَجْذُوذٍ</div><p>(a gift without an end.) (11:108) </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">لَهُمْ أَجْرٌ غَيْرُ مَمْنُونٍ</div><p>(for them is a reward that will never come to an end.) (84:25). </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">أُكُلُهَا دَآئِمٌ وِظِلُّهَا تِلْكَ عُقْبَى الَّذِينَ اتَّقَواْ وَّعُقْبَى الْكَـفِرِينَ النَّارُ</div><p>(its provision is eternal and so is its shade; this is the end of those who have Taqwa, and the end (final destination) of the disbelievers is Fire.)(13:35). And there are many similar Ayat. </p>
The Final Return of the BlessedAllah tells us that His blessed, believing servants will have a good final return in the Hereafter, which means their ultimate destination. Then He explains it further, as He says: جَنَّـتِ عَدْنٍ(`Adn Gardens) meaning, eternal gardens (of Paradise), مُّفَتَّحَةً لَّهُمُ الاٌّبْوَابُ(whose doors will be opened for them.) means, when they come to them (these gardens), their gates will open for them. مُّتَّكِئِينَ فِيهَا(Therein they will recline;) It was said that this means that they will sit cross-legged on chairs beneath canopies. يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِفَـكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ(therein they will call for fruits in abundance) means, whatever they ask for, they will find it, and it will be prepared just as they wanted it. وَشَرَابٌ(and drinks;) means, whatever kind of drink they want, the servants will bring it to them, بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ (With cups, and jugs, and a glass of flowing wine.) (56: 18). وَعِندَهُمْ قَـصِرَتُ الطَّرْفِ(And beside them will be Qasirat-at-Tarf (chaste females)) means, they restrain their glances from anyone except their husbands, and do not turn to anyone else. أَتْرَابٌ((and) of equal ages.) means, they will all be of the same age. This is the understanding of Ibn `Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, Mujahid, Sa`id bin Jubayr, Muhammad bin Ka`b and As-Suddi. هَـذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِيَوْمِ الْحِسَابِ (This it is what you are promised for the Day of Reckoning!) means, `this that We have mentioned of the features of Paradise is what He has prepared for His pious servants who will reach it after they have been resurrected from their graves and been saved from the Fire.' Then Allah tells us that Paradise will never come to an end or disappear or cease to be. He says: إِنَّ هَـذَا لَرِزْقُنَا مَا لَهُ مِن نَّفَادٍ (Verily, this is Our provision which will never finish.) This is like the Ayat: مَا عِندَكُمْ يَنفَدُ وَمَا عِندَ اللَّهِ بَاقٍ(Whatever is with you, will be exhausted, and whatever is with Allah will remain) (16:96). عَطَآءً غَيْرَ مَجْذُوذٍ(a gift without an end.) (11:108) لَهُمْ أَجْرٌ غَيْرُ مَمْنُونٍ(for them is a reward that will never come to an end.) (84:25). أُكُلُهَا دَآئِمٌ وِظِلُّهَا تِلْكَ عُقْبَى الَّذِينَ اتَّقَواْ وَّعُقْبَى الْكَـفِرِينَ النَّارُ(its provision is eternal and so is its shade; this is the end of those who have Taqwa, and the end (final destination) of the disbelievers is Fire.)(13:35). And there are many similar Ayat. 