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molten copper flow out for him. And some of the jinn worked in front
of him by his Lord's permission. And if a single one of them deviates at
all from Our command, We let him taste the punishment of the Searing
Blaze. They made for him anything he wished: high arches and stat-
ues, huge dishes like cisterns, great built-in cooking vats. 'Work, fam-
ily of Dawud, in thankfulness!' But very few of My servants are
thankful. Then when We decreed that he should die, nothing divulged
his death to them except the worm which ate his staff; so that when he
fell down it was made clear to the jinn that if they had truly had
knowledge of the Unseen they need not have stayed there suffering
humiliating punishment. There was also a sign for Saba in their
dwelling place: two gardens – one to the right and one to the left. 'Eat
of your Lord's provision and give thanks to Him: a bountiful land and
a forgiving Lord.' (Surat as-Saba, 12-15)
We place in it gardens of dates and grapes, and cause springs to gush
out in it, so they may eat its fruits – they did not do it themselves. So
will they not be thankful? (Surah Ya Sin, 34-35)
How many gardens and fountains they left behind, and ripe crops
and noble residences. (Surat ad-Dukhan, 25-26)

THRONES
The Companions of the Garden are busy enjoying themselves today,
they and their wives reclining on thrones in the shade. They will have
fruits there and whatever they request. (Surah Ya Sin, 55-57)
They will recline on thrones ranged in rows and We will marry them
to dark-eyed maidens. (Surat at-Tur, 20)
On thrones gazing in wonder. (Surat al-Mutaffifin, 23)
And raised-up thrones. (Surat al-Ghashiyya, 13)
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones).
(Surat al-Waqi'a, 15)
We will strip away any rancour in their hearts – brothers, resting on
thrones face-to-face. (Surat al-Hijr, 47)
They will have Gardens of Eden with rivers flowing under them.
They will be adorned in them with bracelets made of gold and wear
green garments made of the finest silk and rich brocade, reclining