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298 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FROM THE QUR'AN

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING THANKFUL
FOR THESE GIFTS

It is He Who made the sea subservient to you so that you can eat
fresh flesh from it and bring out from it ornaments to wear. And you
see the ships cleaving through it so that you can seek His bounty, and
so that hopefully you will show thanks. (Surat an-Nahl, 14)

FROM THE SEA ARE BROUGHT OUT ORNAMENTS
It is He Who made the sea subservient to you so that you can eat
fresh flesh from it and bring out from it ornaments to wear. And you
see the ships cleaving through it so that you can seek His bounty, and
so that hopefully you will show thanks. (Surat an-Nahl, 14)

GOLD PLATTERS
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)

GOLD BRACELETS
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)
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)
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
there on couches under canopies. What an excellent reward! What a
wonderful repose! (Surat al-Kahf, 31)
Why have gold bracelets not been put upon his arms and why is
there not a train of angels accompanying him?' (Surat az-Zukhruf, 53)