Jannah Meaning
Paradise (literally: garden). The meaning, Arabic, when to say it, and its source in the Quran and Sunnah.
جَنَّة
- Transliteration
- Jannah
- Meaning
- Paradise (literally: garden)
Jannah means Paradise. The word literally means “garden”: the eternal home Allah has prepared for those who believe and do good.
Jannah in the Quran
“Hasten to forgiveness from your Lord and a garden as wide as the heavens and earth, prepared for the righteous” (Quran 3:133). “No soul knows what comfort for the eyes is hidden for them, as a reward for what they used to do” (Quran 32:17).
Beyond imagination
The Prophet ﷺ said that Allah says: “I have prepared for My righteous servants what no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart has imagined” (Sahih al-Bukhari 3244).
Asking for Jannah
A comprehensive dua for this life and the next is Rabbana atina.
Quran and hadith references link to quran.com and sunnah.com, where you can read the full text. Reviewed 19 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Let us know.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Jannah mean?
Jannah means Paradise; the word literally means garden.
How big is Jannah?
The Quran describes it as as wide as the heavens and the earth (Quran 3:133).