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THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF

PARADISE

"What is the example [i.e., description] of Paradise
promised to the righteous like? It has rivers flowing under
it, and its foodstuffs and cool shade never fail. That is the
final fate of those who have done their duty. But the final
fate of the disbelievers is the Fire." (Surat ar-Ra'd, 35)

Natural beauty and greenery are among Paradise's won-
derful blessings. Mansions built in gardens, right next to
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The expression "refreshing shade," along with revealing
that the climate will be comfortable and just as a person