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Contents of "GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FROM THE QUR'AN"

DWELLINGS IN PARADISE


Paradise is the real abode of believers. Those who believe in Allah and the day of rising will be welcomed in the dwellings of paradise, each of which is prepared by Allah. In the Qur'an, various aspects of paradise are described, and all of them have beauties peculiar to themselves. Yet these descriptions include only a portion of the blessings that Allah keeps hidden in paradise for those who believe.

Allah has prepared Gardens for them with rivers flowing under them, remaining in them timelessly, for ever. That is the great victory. (Surat at-Tawba, 89)

But as for those who believe and do right actions, their Lord will guide them by their faith. Rivers will flow under them in Gardens of Delight. (Surah Yunus, 9)

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)

What is the Garden promised to those who guard against evil like? It has rivers flowing under it and its foodstuffs and cool shade never fail. That is the final fate of those who guard against evil. But the final fate of the disbelievers is the Fire. (Surat ar-Ra'd, 35)


Garden of Refuge

He saw him again another time by the Lote-tree of the Final Limit, beside which is the Garden of Refuge. (Surat an-Najm, 13-15)

Gardens of Eden

Gardens of Eden which they will enter, and all of their parents, wives and children who were righteous. Angels will enter in to welcome them from every gate. (Surat ar-Ra'd, 23)

They will enter Gardens of Eden where they will be adorned with gold bracelets and pearls, and where their clothing will be of silk. (Surah Fatir, 33)

Gardens of Eden, whose gates will be open to them. (Surah Sâd, 50)

Gardens of Firdaws

... who will inherit Firdaws, remaining in it timelessly, for ever. (Surat al-Mu'minun, 11)

Gardens

As for those who believed and did right actions, they will be made joyful in a garden. (Surat ar-Rum, 15)

Shades

They and their wives reclining on couches in the shade. (Surah Ya Sin, 56)

And wide-spreading shade (Surat al-Waqi'a, 30)

Breadth of Paradise

Race each other to forgiveness from your Lord and to a Garden, whose breadth is like that of heaven and earth combined, made ready for those who believe in Allah and His Messengers. That is Allah's favour which He gives to those He wills. Allah's favour is indeed immense. (Surat al-Hadid, 21)

In an elevated Garden. (Surat al-Haqqa, 22)


Gushing Springs

In them are two gushing springs. (Surat ar-Rahman, 66)

Pavilions

Dark-eyed, secluded in cool pavilions. (Surat ar-Rahman, 72)