Allah the Exalted and Glorious, said: I have prepared for My pious servants which no eye has ever seen, and no ear has ever heard, and no human heart has ever perceived but it is testified by the Book of Allah. He then recited:" No soul knows what comfort has been concealed from them, as a reward for what they did". (xxxii. 17)
The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants
Sahih Muslim 2824 a - Commentary by Imam An-Nawawi
Divine Promise of Unimaginable Rewards
Allah Almighty declares through this sacred hadith qudsi that He has prepared for His righteous servants such bounties in Paradise that transcend all human comprehension and sensory experience. No eye in this worldly existence has witnessed their like, no ear has heard of their magnificence, and no human heart has conceived their grandeur.
This emphasizes the absolute transcendence of divine reward beyond mortal imagination, affirming that the ultimate recompense for piety is of such nature that it cannot be grasped through worldly analogies or limited human perception.
Qur'anic Corroboration
The Prophet (peace be upon him) then recited the verse from Surah As-Sajdah (32:17) as divine testimony: "No soul knows what has been hidden for them of comfort of the eyes as reward for what they used to do."
This establishes the perfect harmony between the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah, where the verse confirms the hadith's meaning while the hadith elaborates upon the verse's implications, creating a complete theological understanding of Paradise's indescribable nature.
Scholarly Insights
The phrase "comfort of the eyes" refers to that which brings ultimate joy and satisfaction to the soul, indicating that Paradise contains delights that please both the spiritual and physical aspects of the believer in ways unimaginable in this temporal world.
This divine promise serves as the greatest motivation for believers to persevere in righteousness, knowing that their struggles and obedience will be rewarded beyond all measure and expectation in the eternal abode.