The Joy of the Garden

This verse gives us good news for those who believe and do good deeds.

فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَٰتِ فَهُمۡ فِي رَوۡضَةٖ يُحۡبَرُونَ

Those who believed and did righteous deeds will be in a garden, delighted.

Quran, Ar-Rum 30:15

Verse 15 of Surah Ar-Rum describes the happy fate of believers on the Last Day. It links faith and good deeds to a reward: a garden where they will be filled with joy. The word 'rawḍa' evokes a lush and pleasant garden.

This promise encourages us to persevere in faith and good works, even when it is difficult. It reminds us that our efforts are not lost and that lasting joy awaits us.

Today, perform a sincere good deed, even a small one, like helping someone or saying a kind word, while thinking of the promised joy.