--- title: "What Is Jannah? Paradise in Islam | Islam Is Mercy" description: "Jannah means Paradise: the eternal home of joy and peace God has prepared for those who believe and do good — beyond anything we can imagine." lang: en url: https://islamismercy.com/en/glossary/jannah/ --- 1. [Home](https://islamismercy.com/en/) 2. [Glossary](https://islamismercy.com/en/glossary/) 3. What Is Jannah? Paradise in Islam # What Is Jannah? Paradise in Islam Written by **Islam Is Mercy Editorial Team**· 1 min readAwaiting scholar review ## The short answer Jannah is the Arabic word for Paradise — literally "the garden". Muslims believe it is the eternal home of peace and joy that God has prepared for those who believe and do good, and that its greatest blessing is nearness to God Himself. It is entered by God's mercy, not by deeds alone. ## On this page 1. Meaning 2. Mercy, not a ticket 3. Example **Jannah** (Arabic: الجنة) is pronounced *JAN-nah*. The word means “garden”, especially a garden so lush that it is shaded and hidden by its trees. ## Meaning In Islam, *Jannah* is Paradise: the eternal home God has prepared for those who believe in Him and do good. The Qur’an describes it with images that speak to every human longing — gardens beneath which rivers flow, shade, fruit, reunion with loved ones, and above all peace: no fear, no grief, no tiredness and no hurtful speech. Its greatest joy is God’s pleasure and nearness to Him. Yet Muslims believe that Paradise is more than any description. In a saying the Prophet ﷺ related from God: > …I have prepared for My Pious slaves things which have never been seen by an eye, or heard by an ear, or imagined by a human being… [Sahih al-Bukhari 3244](https://sunnah.com/bukhari/59#:~:text=for%20My%20Pious%20slaves%20things)Grade: Sahih (in Sahih al-Bukhari) ## Mercy, not a ticket Muslims do not believe anyone can “earn” Paradise by deeds alone, as if buying a ticket. Faith and good deeds matter greatly, but it is ultimately God’s mercy that brings people in (Bukhari 6463). This keeps believers both hopeful and humble: hopeful because God is merciful, humble because no one can boast of their deeds. ## Example *“May God reunite us in Jannah,”* Muslims often say when a loved one passes away. To learn more about the life to come, read [What Happens After Death?](https://islamismercy.com/en/start/life-after-death/), and see [Akhirah](https://islamismercy.com/en/glossary/akhirah/). ## Key takeaways - Jannah means Paradise — literally "the garden". - It is an eternal home of peace whose joys are beyond imagination. - Muslims hope to enter it through God's mercy, with faith and good deeds. ## Share this article [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/?text=What%20Is%20Jannah%3F%20Paradise%20in%20Islam%20https%3A%2F%2Fislamismercy.com%2Fen%2Fglossary%2Fjannah%2F)[Telegram](https://t.me/share/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fislamismercy.com%2Fen%2Fglossary%2Fjannah%2F&text=What%20Is%20Jannah%3F%20Paradise%20in%20Islam)[X](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What%20Is%20Jannah%3F%20Paradise%20in%20Islam&url=https%3A%2F%2Fislamismercy.com%2Fen%2Fglossary%2Fjannah%2F)[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fislamismercy.com%2Fen%2Fglossary%2Fjannah%2F) ## Sources - [Sahih al-Bukhari 3244](https://sunnah.com/bukhari/59#:~:text=for%20My%20Pious%20slaves%20things) ## Talk to a Muslim Have a question that isn't answered here? Ask a real person — no pressure, no judgement. [Ask your question](https://islamismercy.com/en/talk/) ## Keep reading [Start Here ### What Happens After Death in Islam? What do Muslims believe happens after we die? The grave, the resurrection, the Day of Judgement, and the perfect justice and mercy of God. Read article](https://islamismercy.com/en/start/life-after-death/)[Glossary ### What Is the Akhirah? The Hereafter in Islam Akhirah means the Hereafter: the life after death, the Day of Judgment and the eternal home that follows. Belief in it gives this life meaning. Read article](https://islamismercy.com/en/glossary/akhirah/)[Glossary ### What Is Jahannam? Hell in Islam Jahannam is the Arabic name for Hell. Islam teaches that it is real and just — and that God's mercy and the door of repentance are open to all. Read article](https://islamismercy.com/en/glossary/jahannam/)