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there on thrones under canopies. What an excellent reward! What a
wonderful repose! (Surat al-Kahf, 31)
They and their wives reclining on thrones in the shade. (Surah Ya
Sin, 56)

CUPS
Sweet fruits and high honour in Gardens of Delight on couches face to
face; a cup from a flowing spring passing round among them, as white
as driven snow, delicious to those who drink, which has no headache in
it and does not leave them stupefied. (Surat as-Saffat, 42-47)
Carrying goblets and decanters and a cup from a flowing spring.
(Surat al-Waqi'a, 18)
The truly good will drink from a cup mixed with the coolness of
camphor. (Surat al-Insan, 5)
They will be given there a cup to drink mixed with the warmth of
ginger. (Surat al-Insan, 17)

GOLDEN PLATTERS, GOBLETS AND DECANTERS
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)
Carrying goblets and decanters and a cup from a flowing spring.
(Surat al-Waqi'a, 18)

SILVER ROOFS AND DOORS
Were it not that mankind might all become one community, We would
have given those who reject the All-Merciful silver roofs to their houses
and silver stairways to ascend and silver doors to their houses and silver
couches on which to recline, and gold ornaments. All that is merely the
trappings of the life of this world. But the hereafter with your Lord is for
those who guard against evil. (Surat az-Zukhruf, 33-35)

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