According to search-discovered classical Islamic scholarship, the Residents of Paradise, known in Arabic as Ashab al-Jannah (أصحاب الجنة), are the righteous servants of Allah who are rewarded with eternal bliss for their faith and deeds on Earth. The foundational definition, established across numerous Quranic verses, is 'those who believe and do righteous deeds'. Tafsir authority Ibn Kathir explains that this is not a passive belief but an active, living faith demonstrated through specific qualities such as humility in prayer, avoidance of vain speech, giving charity, and upholding trusts. This synthesis across the Quran reveals that their entry into Paradise is a result of Allah's mercy upon their striving in piety (Taqwa), patience (Sabr), and repentance (Tawbah). Their eternal state—free from grief, fear, or resentment—is a direct and beautiful consequence of the pure inner states they cultivated in this life, culminating in the ultimate reward of Allah's good pleasure.