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By "sweet, lovely maidens" (Surat ar-Rahman, 70), Allah
points out that the beauty of women's faces is another charac-
teristic of Paradise. The shining inner beauty in their faces re-
flects the pureness of their spirit. This expression could mean
that they have a face that is symmetrical, original, flawless, and
smooth. This originality could be hidden in their eye color,
nose structure, or in their eyebrows, jaw, and cheekbones. In
short, it could be in every detail of their facial construction.

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their large eyes.
Indeed, engaged in conversation while sitting on thrones
or opposite each other in the shades, the focus of attention
will be a person's face. While speaking with someone, we look
at his or her face. Engaged in good conversation with a beauti-
ful-faced woman speaking of interesting things in a beautiful
place where Allah is remembered will give a person indescrib-
able pleasure.
Of course, the perfection of these women is not limited
to their faces, for they are created from head to toe with a
wonderful variety. Surat an-Naba', 33, mentioning the beauty