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have better lodging and a better resting-place. and say, ‘By Allah, you almost ruined me! If it
(25:24) were not for the blessing of my Lord, I would
The Garden will be brought near to those who have been among those arraigned.’ (37:41-57)
guard against evil. (26:90) (A believer will say,) ‘Truly this is the Great
As for those who believe and do right actions, Victory! It is for the like of this that all workers
We will lodge them in lofty chambers in the should work!’ (37:60-61)
Garden, with rivers flowing under them, remain- Gardens of Eden, whose gates will be open to
ing in them timelessly, for ever. How excellent is them, where they will recline, calling for plenti-
the reward of those who act. (29:58) ful fruit and drink; and there will be dark-eyed
For those who believe and do right actions there maidens with them with eyes reserved for them
are Gardens of Delight, to remain in them time- alone. This is what you are promised on the Day
lessly, for ever. Allah’s promise is true. He is the of Reckoning. This is Our provision which will
Almighty, the All-Wise. (31:8-9) never run out. (38:50-54)
As for those who believe and do right actions, And those who have fear of their Lord will be
they will have the Gardens of Safe Refuge as hos- driven to the Garden in companies and when
pitality for what they used to do. (32:19) they arrive there, finding its gates open, its custo-
They will enter Gardens of Eden where they will dians will say to them, ‘Peace be upon you! You
be adorned with gold bracelets and pearls, and have done well so enter it timelessly, for ever.’
where their clothing will be of silk. They will say, (39:73)
‘Praise be to Allah Who has removed all sadness They will say, ‘Praise be to Allah Who has ful-
from us. Truly our Lord is Ever-Forgiving, Ever- filled His promise to us and made us the inheri-
Thankful: He Who has lodged us, out of His tors of this land, letting us settle in the Garden
favour, in the Abode of Permanence where no wherever we want. How excellent is the wage of
weariness or fatigue affects us.’ (35:33-35) those who work!’ (39:74)
He was told, ‘Enter the Garden!’ He said, ‘If my (Angels ask forgiveness for the believers,) ‘Our
people only knew.’ (36:26) Lord, admit them to the Gardens of Eden You
The Companions of the Garden are busy enjoy- have promised them, and all of their parents,
ing themselves today, they and their wives reclin- wives and children who acted rightly. Truly You
ing on couches in the shade. They will have fruits are the Almighty, the All-Wise.’ (40:8)
there and whatever they request. ‘Peace!’ A word Whoever does an evil act will only be repaid
from a Merciful Lord. (36:55-58) with its equivalent. But whoever acts rightly,
They will have preordained provision: sweet male or female, being a believer, such a person
fruits and high honour in Gardens of Delight on will enter the Garden, provided for in it without
couches face to face; a cup from a flowing spring any reckoning. (40:40)
passing round among them, as white as driven The angels descend on those who say, ‘Our Lord
snow, delicious to those who drink, which has is Allah,’ and then go straight: ‘Do not fear and
no headache in it and does not leave them stupe- do not grieve but rejoice in the Garden you have
fied. There will be dark-eyed maidens with them, been promised.’ (41:30)
with eyes reserved for them alone, just like Accordingly We have revealed to you an Arabic
closely guarded pearls. They will confront each Qur’an so that you may warn the Mother of
other, questioning one another. One of them will Cities and those around it, and give warning of
say, ‘I used to have a friend who would say to the Day of Gathering about which there is no
me, "Are you one of those who say that it is true: doubt: one group in the Garden, the other in the
that when we have died and are turned to dust Blazing Fire. (42:7)
and bones, we will face a Reckoning?"’ He will You will see the wrongdoers afraid of what they
say, ‘Are you looking down?’ So he will look have earned, when it is about to land right on top
down and see him in the midst of the Blazing Fire of them, whereas those who believe and do right
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