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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? (Surah Muhammad, 15)
Its shading branches will droop down over them, its ripe fruit hang-
ing ready to be picked. 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)
In them are fruits and date-palms and pomegranates. (Surat ar-Rah-
man, 68)
There is Everything That One Desires in Paradise
Platters and cups of gold will passed around among them and they
will have there all that their hearts desire and their eyes find delight in.
You will remain in it timelessly, for ever. (Surat az-Zukhruf, 71)
You will see the wrongdoers afraid of what they have earned, when
it is about to land right on top of them, whereas those who believe and
do right actions will be in the lush Meadows of the Gardens. They will
have whatever they wish for with their Lord. That is the great favour.
(Surat ash-Shura, 22)
They will say, 'Praise be to Allah Who has fulfilled His promise to us
and made us the inheritors of this land, letting us settle in the Garden
wherever we want. How excellent is the wage of those who work!'
(Surat az-Zumar, 74)
There is a Pleasing and Peaceful Life
He will admit them by an entrance which is pleasing to them. Allah
is All-Knowing, All-Forbearing. (Surat al-Hajj, 59)
Except for those who repent and believe and act rightly. They will
enter the Garden and they will not be wronged in any way. (Surah
Maryam, 60)
Some faces on that Day will be radiant, well-pleased with their ef-
forts. (Surat al-Ghashiyya, 8-9)
As for those who believed and did right actions, they will be made
joyful in a verdant meadow. (Surat ar-Rum, 15)
You will recognise in their faces the radiance of delight. (Surat al-
Mutaffifin, 24)