Granted wishes in Jannah
Allah grants to those who enter Jannah whatever they wish for. Yet human wishing is shaped by imagination and prior experience in this world (Ad-Dunyaa).
Overview
Key ideas distilled from the provided explanation of Ayah 50:35.
Beyond imagination and experience
“And We have more” signifies that Allah has prepared for the people of Jannah what surpasses all they could conceive or have ever known.
Prophetic narration corroborating “more”
A narration cited in the explanation clarifies the limitless nature of what Allah has prepared.
قَالَ اللَّهُ أَعْدَدْتُ لِعِبَادِي الصَّالِحِينَ مَا لاَ عَيْنٌ رَأَتْ، وَلاَ أُذُنٌ سَمِعَتْ، وَلاَ خَطَرَ عَلَى قَلْبِ بَشَرٍ
“Allah said: I have prepared for My righteous slaves that which no eye has ever seen, no ear has ever heard and what has never even fallen into the imagination of a human heart.”
The two horizons of joy
What is wished — and what is beyond wishing.
Wishes fulfilled
The people of Paradise receive what they desire. These desires, however, are framed by worldly imagination and experience.
“With Us is more”
Allah’s “more” is not constrained by human imagination — it is the gift that exceeds all scope of prior experience.
Ar-Razi: An arrangement of exquisite beauty
A step-by-step sequence highlighted in the explanation, showing how honour culminates in “and with Us is more”.
Honour through nearness
Jannah is brought close to the Muttaqeen — an honouring in itself (“not far”).
Divine welcome
The announcement: “This is for you” — “This is what you were promised”.
Their qualification clarified
This was earned by repeatedly returning to Allah and safeguarding themselves.
Inner state defined
The oft-returning one is described: “Who feared the Most Merciful in the unseen.”
A greeting of peace
Further honour: “Enter it in peace.” A gracious welcoming.
Eternality assured
“This is the Day of eternal life.” An entrance with no exit.
No fear of loss
No recurrence of what befell their first parents; permanence is guaranteed.
Provision without end
Security of stay and provision: “They will have whatever they wish therein.”
Crowning grace
And above all, what is greater still: “And with Us is more.”
Key takeaways
Concise points reflecting the explanation’s themes.
Paradise brought near is an honour. Nearness itself signals care and welcome.
Invitation and assurance. “This is for you” — “This is what you were promised.”
Character at the core. Repeatedly returning to Allah and fearing the Most Merciful in the unseen.
Peaceful entry and eternal life. “Enter it in peace” and permanence without exit.
Unbounded provision. “They will have whatever they wish therein.”
The divine “more”. What transcends imagination and experience — the greatest honour.