What does Quran 55:52 mean?

Quran 55:52 (Surah Ar-Rahmaan, Ayah 52) translates to: "In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 55:52 from?

This ayah is from Surah Ar-Rahmaan (The Beneficent), the 55th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 27.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 55:52?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud, Sunan an-Nasa'i.

What tafsir is available for Quran 55:52?

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

What topics does Quran 55:52 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Paradise, Day of Judgment, Divine Reward, Rain, Hereafter.

Ayah 51

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ...

55:52Ar-Rahmaan

Ayah 53

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ...

فِيهِمَا مِن كُلِّ فَٰكِهَةٍۢ زَوْجَانِ

Feehimaa min kulli faakihatin zawjaan

In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.

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55:52Ayah 178

19 ayahs in Ar-Rahmaan are strongly about Paradise and Hell. This is one of them.

← Previous on Paradise & Hell55:50In both of them are two springs, flowing.Next on Paradise & Hell →55:54[They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.

Tafsir

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In both of them of every fruit fākiha of the fruits of this world — or it fākiha means all those things in which one delights yutafakkahu bihi — there are two kinds two varieties one juicy one dried and those which in this world are bitter like colocynth will be sweet therein.

" Selling of the fruits (on the tree) in advance for two years."

Sunan Abu Dawud #3241A similar tradition has also been narrated by Ibn 'Abbas through a different chain of transmitters to the effect as narrated by Sulaiman saying:Sahih

"in two garments".

Sunan an-Nasa'i #3892It was narrated from Jabir bin 'Abdullah that the Prophet forbade Al-Muzabanah and Al-Mukhadarah. He (one of the narrators) said:

"Al-Mukhadarah means selling fruit before it ripens and Al-Mukhabarah means selling grapes in return for a certain number of Sa's."

Sunan Abu Dawud #4135Narrated Anas:Sahih

The sandals of the Prophet (ﷺ) had two thongs.

Sunan Ibn Majah #2390It was narrated from Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Sahih

“The fingers are the same.”