THERE IS GREAT WEALTH AND SPLENDOR
Seeing them, you see delight and a great kingdom.. (Surat al-Insan, 20)
They will be reclining on couches lined with rich brocade, the fruits of the Gardens hanging close to hand. (Surat ar-Rahman, 54)
THERE ARE RIVERS
An image of the Garden which is promised to those who guard against evil: in it there are rivers of water which will never spoil and rivers of milk whose taste will never change and rivers of wine, delightful to all who drink it, and rivers of honey of undiluted purity; in it they will have fruit of every kind and forgiveness from their Lord. Is that like those who will be in the Fire timelessly, for ever, with boiling water to drink which lacerates their bowels? (Surat al-Muhammad, 15)
THERE ARE SPRINGS
In them are two clear flowing springs. (Surat ar- Rahman, 50)
The heedful will be amid shade and fountains. (Surat al-Mursalat, 41)
In it there is a flowing spring called Salsabil.. (Surat al-Insan, 18)
THERE IS GREENERY
Shaded by spreading branches. (Surat ar-Rahman, 48)
Of deep viridian green.. (Surat ar-Rahman, 64)
IT IS NEITHER HOT NOR COLD, AND THERE IS JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF SHADE
But as for those who believe and do right actions, We will admit them into Gardens with rivers flowing under them, remaining in them timelessly, for ever and ever. In them they will have spouses of perfect purity and We will admit them into cool, refreshing shade. (Surat an-Nisa, 57)
Reclining in it (the Garden) on couches, they will experience there neither burning sun nor bitter cold.. (Surat al-Insan,13)
THEY LIVE IN LOFTY HALLS AND FINE MANSIONS
As for those who believe and do right actions, We will lodge them in lofty chambers in the Garden, with rivers flowing under them, remaining in them timelessly, for ever. How excellent is the reward of those who act.. (Surat al-Ankabut, 58)
But those who have fear of their Lord will have high-ceilinged Halls, and more such Halls built one above the other, and rivers flowing under them. That is Allah’s promise. Allah does not break His promise.. (Suraz az-Zumar, 20)
THERE ARE LOFTY THRONES
Reclining in it (the Garden) on couches, they will experience there neither burning sun nor bitter cold.. (Surat al-Insan,13)
On sumptuous woven couches... (Surat al-Wakia, 15)
Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):. (Surat al-Saffat, 44)
THERE ARE PILLOWS AND EXQUISITE COUCHES
They will be reclining on couches lined with rich brocade, the fruits of the Gardens hanging close to hand. (Surat ar-Rahman, 54)
Reclining on green quilts and exquisite rugs. (Suat ar-Rahman, 76)
(In the Garden are) lined-up cushions, spread-out rugs.... (Surat al-Ghasshiyya, 15-16)
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.. (Surat al-Wakia, 34)
THERE ARE THE FINEST CLOTHES AND ADORNMENTS
And (Allah) will reward them for their steadfastness with a Garden and with silk. (Surat al-Insan,12)
They will wear green garments of fine silk and rich brocade. They will be adorned with silver bracelets. And their Lord will give them a pure draught to drink. (Surat al-Insan,21)
But Allah will admit those who believe and do right actions into Gardens with rivers flowing under them where they will be adorned with gold bracelets and pearls, and where their clothing will be of silk. (Surat al-Hajj, 23)
FOOD AND DRINK IN PARADISE
They are given the choicest sealed wine to drink. The seal thereof will be Musk: And for this let those aspire, who have aspirations: (Surat al-Mutaffifin, 25-26)
And a cup full (to the brim). (Surat an-Naba’, 34)
The truly good will drink from a cup mixed with the coolness of camphor, a spring from which Allah’s servants will drink, making it gush forth at will abundantly. (Surat al-Insan,5-6)
Sweet fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity, (Surat as-Saffat, 42)
(In Gardens of Delight, believers will have) a cup from a flowing spring passing round among them. Crystal-white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof), Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom. (Surat as- Saffat, 45-47)
With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains: No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication: And with fruits, any that they may select: And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire. (Surat al-Wakia, 18-21)
(They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns, Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,- (Surat al-Wakia, 28-29)
Its shading branches will droop down over them, its ripe fruit hanging ready to be picked. (In the Garden of Paradise) vessels of silver and goblets of pure crystal will be passed round among them, crystalline silver–they have measured them very exactly. They will be given there a cup to drink mixed with the warmth of ginger. (Surat al-Insan, 14-17)
Gardens and grape vines. (Surat an-Naba’, 32)
In them are fruits and date-palms and pomegranates. (Surat ar-Rahman, 68)
THERE ARE PLEASANT-NATURED AND ATTRACTIVE WIVES
We have brought maidens into being. And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), Beloved (by nature), equal in age,-(Surat al-Wakia, 35-37)
Give the good news to those who believe and do right actions that they will have Gardens with rivers flowing under them. When they are given fruit there as provision, they will say, ‘This is what we were given before.’ But they were only given a simulation of it. They will have there spouses of perfect purity and will remain there timelessly, for ever. (Surat al-Baqara, 25)
There will be dark-eyed maidens with them, with eyes reserved for them alone. (Surat as-Saffat, 48)
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,-Like unto Pearls well-guarded.; (Surat al-Wakia, 22-23)
In them are sweet, lovely maidens. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?- Dark-eyed, secluded in cool pavilions. (Surat ar-Rahman, 70-72)
