What does Quran 20:119 mean?

Quran 20:119 (Surah Taa-Haa, Ayah 119) translates to: "And indeed, you will not be thirsty therein or be hot from the sun.""

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 20:119 from?

This ayah is from Surah Taa-Haa (Taa-Haa), the 20th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 16.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 20:119?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Ibn Majah.

What tafsir is available for Quran 20:119?

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Kathir, Ibn Abbas, Al-Jalalayn — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

What topics does Quran 20:119 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Paradise, Divine Promise, Story of Adam and Iblis, Divine Favor, Creation.

Ayah 118

إِنَّ لَكَ أَلَّا تَجُوعَ فِيهَا وَلَا تَعْرَىٰ...

20:119Taa-Haa

Ayah 120

فَوَسْوَسَ إِلَيْهِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ قَالَ يَٰٓـَٔادَم...

وَأَنَّكَ لَا تَظْمَؤُا۟ فِيهَا وَلَا تَضْحَىٰ

Wa annaka laa tazma'u feehaa wa laa tadhaa

And indeed, you will not be thirsty therein or be hot from the sun."

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8 ayahs in Taa-Haa are strongly about Paradise and Hell. This is one of them.

← Previous on Paradise & Hell20:118Indeed, it is [promised] for you not to be hungry therein or be unclothed.Next on Paradise & Hell →20:121And Adam and his wife ate of it, and their private parts became apparent to them, and they began to fasten over themselves from the leaves of Paradise.

Tafsir

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And it is indeed assured for you read wa-annaka or wa-innaka as a supplement to the subject of inna sc. laka that is ‘you’ and its clause neither to be thirsty therein nor to suffer the sun’ you will not be exposed to any heat of a midday sun for there is no sun in Paradise.

“Indeed in Paradise there is a tree under whose shade a rider can travel for one hundred years without stopping. Recite if you wish: And in shave extended. And water flowing constantly.”

Sahih Muslim #1291Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him) said:Sahih

When it is very hot, say (the noon prayer) when the extreme heat passes away, for intensity of heat is from the exhalation of Hell.

Sunan Ibn Majah #411It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:Sahih

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'When it is very hot, then wait for it to cool down before you pray, for intense heat is from the flaring up of the Hell-fire.'"

Sunan an-Nasa'i #502It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:Sahih

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'If it is very hot, wait until it cools down before you pray, for intense heat is a breeze from Hell.'"

Sunan Ibn Majah #413It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed said:Sahih

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Wait for it to cool down before you pray, for intense heat is from the flaring up of the Hell-fire.'"