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Tasneem

تَسْنِيم

Tasneem (تَسْنِيم) is a beautiful and sublime spring envisioned in the Quran as one of the ultimate delights awaiting believers in Paradise (Jannah). More than just a source of drink, it symbolizes the diverse levels of reward and spiritual proximity to Allah. For those who are "the nearest [to Allah]" – often understood as the *Muqarrabun*, the most devoted and righteous servants – Tasneem is described as the [pure spring from which they directly drink], signifying their exalted status and direct access to its pristine essence. Beyond this highest tier, Tasneem's essence also plays a vital role in enhancing the experience of other dwellers of Jannah. The Quran mentions that the "sealed wine" prepared for the righteous will have [its mixture of Tasneem]. This indicates that even the general delights of Paradise are infused with the superior quality and blessing of this special spring. Tasneem, therefore, represents the purity, elevation, and distinct spiritual rewards within Jannah, offering a glimpse into the boundless blessings and differentiations that Allah has prepared for His beloved servants, reflecting the varying degrees of their faith and deeds in this world.

Quran 2 verses

وَمِزَاجُهُۥ مِن تَسْنِيمٍ

Wa mizaajuhoo min Tasneem

And its mixture is of Tasneem,

اور اس میں تسنیم (کے پانی) کی آمیزش ہو گی

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: وَفِي ذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَتَنَافَسِ الْمُتَنَافِسُونَ (and inaspiring for this, the competitors should compete....83:26) The word تَنَافَسِ tanafus means for a few people 'to try or strive to gain some desirable things before others can get them.' Having mentioned the bounties of Paradise, the attention o...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: and whose mixture that is to say that with which it is mixed is of Tasnīm which is explained by His following words
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Record Book of the Righteous and Their Reward Allah says that truly, إِنَّ كِتَـبَ الاٌّبْرَارِ (Verily, the Record of Al-Abrar (the righteous believers)) These people are in a situation that is the opposite of the wicked people. لَفِى عِلِّيِّينَ (is in `Illiyyin.) meaning, their final destinat...

عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ

'Ainaiy yashrabu bihal muqarraboon

A spring from which those near [to Allah] drink.

وہ ایک چشمہ ہے جس میں سے (خدا کے) مقرب پیئیں گے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: وَفِي ذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَتَنَافَسِ الْمُتَنَافِسُونَ (and inaspiring for this, the competitors should compete....83:26) The word تَنَافَسِ tanafus means for a few people 'to try or strive to gain some desirable things before others can get them.' Having mentioned the bounties of Paradise, the attention o...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: a spring ‘aynan is in the accusative because of an implicit prefatory amdahu ‘I extol this spring’ from which those brought near will drink yashrabu bihā should be yashrabu minhā or it may be that bihā is used because yashrabu is meant to imply the sense of yaltadhdhu bihā ‘in which they delight’.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Record Book of the Righteous and Their Reward Allah says that truly, إِنَّ كِتَـبَ الاٌّبْرَارِ (Verily, the Record of Al-Abrar (the righteous believers)) These people are in a situation that is the opposite of the wicked people. لَفِى عِلِّيِّينَ (is in `Illiyyin.) meaning, their final destinat...

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