فَاكِهِينَ بِمَا آتَاهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ وَوَقَاهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ عَذَابَ الْجَحِيمِ
“Enjoying what their Lord has given them, and their Lord protected them from the punishment of Hellfire”.
Those who are فَاكِهِينَ (Faakiheena) are enjoying themselves and having a joyful and pleasing experience.
A pregnant she-camel is described in Arabic as مُفْكِهَة (Mufkihah) when its milk begins to flow before delivery which is a sign of imminent birth. It is used with the meaning of something that gives or brings about joy or pleasure.
أَفْكَهُ النَّاس (Afkahu-n-Naas) is someone who makes others smile, happy and laugh.
فَاكِه (Faakih) implies the one who is being entertained and entertains others.
It implies the meaning of being astonished and amazed.
These meanings imply that the people in Jannah are enjoying themselves and having a pleasing and joyful time, they are always having a reason to smile and laugh and make others smile and be joyful, whilst always being amazed by the delights that they are provided with.
فَاكِهِينَ (Faakiheena) is in the مَنْصُوب (Mansoob – “accusative”) form because it is a حَال (condition) of the مُتَّقِينَ (Muttaqeen).
It implies that being joyful and pleased will be the constant state of the مُتَّقِينَ (Muttaqeen) when they are in Jannaaat (gardens) and Na’eem (luxury and comfort).
The بِ (Bi) in بِمَا (Bimaa) can be understood as:
In this verse “فَاكِهِينَ بِمَا آتَاهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ وَوَقَاهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ عَذَابَ الْجَحِيمِ” the word رَبُّ (Rabb) is mentioned twice. This is referred to as إطْناب (Itnaab) which in Arabic rhetoric refers to elaborative expression, where more than the minimal required to convey meaning is stated. It is often for the purpose of emphasis, clarification, emotional impact and rhetorical layering.
Grammatically there was no need for the second رَبُّهُمْ to be mentioned, but it emphasises that it is “Their Rabb” who bestowed upon the first favour.
It is “Their Rabb” who bestowed the second favour of protecting them from the fire. Both are separate causes for the joy.