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Neither dust nor debasement will darken their the Gardens of Firdaws as hospitality, remaining
faces. They are the Companions of the Garden, in them timelessly, for ever, with no desire to
remaining in it timelessly, for ever. (10:26) move away from them. (18:107-108)
As for those who believe and do right actions and Except for those who repent and believe and act
humble themselves before their Lord, they are rightly. They will enter the Garden and they will
the Companions of the Garden, remaining in it not be wronged in any way: Gardens of Eden
timelessly, for ever. (11:23) which the All-Merciful has promised to His ser-
As for those who are glad, they will be in the vants in the Unseen. His promise is always kept.
Garden, remaining in it timelessly, for ever, as They will not hear any prattling there–nothing
long as the heavens and earth endure, except as but ‘Peace’. They will receive their provision
your Lord wills: an uninterrupted gift. (11:108) there morning and night. That is the Garden
Gardens of Eden which they will enter, and all of which We will bequeath to those of Our servants
their parents, wives and children who were right- who guard against evil. (19:60-63)
eous. Angels will enter in to welcome them from Gardens of Eden with rivers flowing under them,
every gate. (13:23) remaining in them timelessly, for ever. That is the
What is the Garden promised to those who guard reward of those who purify themselves. (20:76)
against evil like? It has rivers flowing under it and We said, ‘Adam, this is an enemy for you and
its foodstuffs and cool shade never fail. That is your wife, so do not let him expel you from the
the final fate of those who guard against evil. But Garden and thus make you miserable.’ (20:117)
the final fate of the disbelievers is the Fire. So the two of them ate from it and their private
(13:35) parts were disclosed to them and they started
Those who believed and did right actions will be stitching together the leaves of the Garden to
admitted into Gardens with rivers flowing under cover themselves. Adam disobeyed his Lord and
them, remaining in them timelessly, for ever by became misled. (20:121)
the permission of their Lord. Their greeting there Allah will admit those who believe and do right
is ‘Peace!’ (14:23) actions into Gardens with rivers flowing under
Those who guard against evil will be amid them. Allah does whatever He wishes. (22:14)
Gardens and Springs: ‘Enter them in peace, in But Allah will admit those who believe and do
complete security!’ We will strip away any ran- right actions into Gardens with rivers flowing
cour in their hearts–brothers, resting on couches under them where they will be adorned with
face-to-face. They will not be affected by any gold bracelets and pearls, and where their cloth-
tiredness there and they will never be made to ing will be of silk. (22:23)
leave. (15:45-48) Sovereignty on that Day will be Allah’s. He will
Gardens of Eden which they enter, with rivers judge between them. Those who believe and do
flowing under them, where they have whatever right actions will be in Gardens of Delight.
they desire. That is how Allah repays those who (22:56)
guard against evil: those the angels take in a vir- Blessed be He Who, if He wishes, will grant you
tuous state. They say, ‘Peace be upon you! Enter better than that: Gardens with rivers flowing
the Garden for what you did.’ (16:31-32) under them; and He will grant you Palaces.
They will have Gardens of Eden with rivers flow- (25:10)
ing under them. They will be adorned in them Say: ‘Is that better, or the Garden of Eternal Life
with bracelets made of gold and wear green gar- which has been promised to those who guard
ments made of the finest silk and rich brocade, against evil? That is their recompense and desti-
reclining there on couches under canopies. nation.’ They will have in it whatever they want
What an excellent reward! What a wonderful re- timelessly, for ever. It is a binding promise of
pose! (18:31) your Lord. (25:15-16)
Those who believe and do right actions will have The Companions of the Garden on that Day will
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